[CYPRUS TIMES] "Russian fighter came within range of three US aircraft in the Mediterranean" says Pentagon

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"A Russian fighter jet approached three US aircraft in the Mediterranean," says the Pentagon The incident came at a particularly sensitive time, and concerns have already been raised that an accident could occur due to miscalculations

Russian aircraft came close to three US Navy aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea, over the weekend, according to the Pentagon on Wednesday, at a time of heightened tensions between the countries over Russia's buildup of military forces on its border with Ukraine.

As Reuters reports, although such incidents are not rare between the US and Russia, this one came at a particularly sensitive time and heightened concerns about any accidents or miscalculations.

The Russian aircraft came close to three U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft while flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean.

"While no one was injured, such interactions can result in miscalculations and mistakes that lead to more dangerous outcomes," said Captain Mike Kafka, a Pentagon spokesman.

Another US official, who did not want to be named, said that on one occasion the Russian aircraft came within a few feet of one of the US Navy aircraft.

Source: CNA

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