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Russian Flanker jet forces US spy plane to change course over Black Sea in ‘safe’ intercept – MoD

Published time: 29 Jan, 2018 19:28 Edited time: 29 Jan, 2018 19:30

A Russian Su-27 jet has forced an American Lockheed EP-3 surveillance plane to abort its mission over the Black Sea. Moscow says the jet “took all necessary precautions,” while the Pentagon accused it of an “unsafe” intercept.

“The entire flight of the Su-27 was conducted in accordance with international regulations, and there were no emergency situations,” said a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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