Two Russian fighter jetsapproached dangerously and unprofessionallyAt the start of the week, NATO ships were sailing for a routine operation in the Baltic Sea on Friday, November 18, the Atlantic alliance said. The incident took place on Tuesday morning, when two Russian planes approached the ships until “300 feet (91 meters) high and 80 yards (73 meters) awaywithout their pilots responding to communications.
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“NATO deemed the interaction unsafe and unprofessional because it was conducted in a known danger zone activated for air defense training, and because of the altitude and proximity of the aircraft.says the press release. Interaction increased the risk of miscalculations, errors, and accidents.“NATO forces have”.act responsiblyto this incident in accordance with maritime regulations. “NATO will respond appropriately to any interference with legitimate NATO activities in the area that threatens the safety of our aircraft, ships or their crews. NATO does not seek confrontation and does not pose any threat“.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions between NATO and Russia over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Fears of a clash between the two sides intensified this week after a missile killed two people in Poland, in neighboring Ukraine. Warsaw is a member of NATO. The alliance was quick to defuse tensions, saying it was likely an anti-aircraft missile from Kiev.
NATO has increased its naval presence in the Baltic and North Seas since September’s Russia-Europe gas pipeline explosions, which a Swedish investigation on Friday said were caused by sabotage. NATO’s Baltic Sea Force, which consists of Dutch, Norwegian and Danish ships, has taken action to increase cooperation with Finland and Sweden, which are set to join the alliance.
The decision of the two Nordic neighbors to abandon their long-standing policy of non-alignment and join NATO has angered the Kremlin.
Source: Le Figaro
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