British fighter jets escorted a Russian Il-20 over the Baltic sea. This is stated in the message on the website of the Royal air force.
“Second of June to the sky were raised fighters Typhoon. The Russian defense Ministry has not yet commented on this information” – with reference to the source RIA Novosti reported.
Earlier, the Russian military has repeatedly stated that the flights of combat aircraft are strictly in accordance with international rules. In the Baltic countries due to the lack of aircraft for patrol, security of the airspace involved in the rotation planes of the North Atlantic Alliance, based in Lithuania at Zokniai airfield.
