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Russian jet intercepts American plane flying over the Mediterranean

Moscow rejects accusations of irresponsible action by Washington

Skirmishes occurred during the Italian night in the Mediterranean skies between the United States and Russia. The sixth US fleet reported an unsafe interception of a US suirvellance airplane by a Russian fighter jet, which according to the report made a dangerous high speed pass near the US Navy's P-8A Poseidon, producing wake turbulence and putting pilots and crew at risk."The US aircraft operated...

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Rome, Italy, 06/05/2019 10:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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