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Two Russian jets intercepted an Air Force B-52 bomber over the Black Sea, according to a statement by the leader of the United States Air Force and the Commander of the United States Air Force in Europe and the African Air Force, according to CNN. .
The Russian pilots passed the B-52 plane at a distance of 30 meters. The American B-52 aircraft faced turbulence and its maneuvering space was limited. The maneuvers operated by the Russian pilots were declared unsafe and unprofessional.
“Such actions only increase the possibility of an air collision. Such actions cannot be argued in any way and do not comply with international flight rules,” said Jeffrey L. Harrigian, General of the United States Air Force and Commander of the United States Air Force. the United States Air Force in Europe and the African Air Force.
“The Russian planes were in international airspace and endangered the flight operation of the US plane. We want them to operate in accordance with established international standards to prevent accidents,” he added.
The Air Force B-52 plane flew over 30 NATO countries on Friday to show solidarity.
The rally took place amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Russia. Another reason behind the demonstration was the large number of questions about the relationship between Trump and the alliance, given that the US leader recently decided to reduce US troops in Europe.
The relationship between the United States and NATO has been questioned, especially after Trump has made numerous criticisms of member states. Trump blamed the fact that they did not spend 2% of GDP on the defense system.
Editing: Cristina Iancu
