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USA Today: Russia: If U.S. Navy pilots can't handle buzzing, stay out of the Black Sea
Only days after the U.S. accused a Russian plane of dangerously buzzing a U.S. military plane in the Black Sea, the Russian defense ministry said Thursday that if U.S. pilots are depressed over Russian planes protecting its borders, they should fly other routes.
The incident Monday, as reported by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, involved a Russian Su-27 flying within five feet of an EP-3 Aries before crossing through the U.S. aircraft’s flight path and forcing it to fly through the Su-27’s flight wash, according to Military Times.
It was the second such incident in three months. In late November, a P-8A Poseidon was left in another Russian jet’s afterburners, causing the Poseidon to roll 15 degrees and experience "violent turbulence," Military Times reported.
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WNU Editor: These type of maneuvers are very dangerous. And the Russians are hinting that they are not going to stop .... Russia Says It Won't Stop Tailing US Aircraft After 'Unsafe' Maneuver (Military.com).
More News On Russia Disputing Reports That Their Fighter Jet Intercept Of A U.S. Spy Plane Was Dangerous
Russia to US Navy: Get new maps -- The Hill
Russia Tells US Military to Deal With Getting Buzzed If Spy Planes Fly Near Crimea -- Newsweek
Russia says interception of US spy plane posed no danger -- Reuters
Russian Military Talks Tough After 'Unsafe' Black Sea Flyby -- Radio Free Europe
Russia To American Pilots: “If We Scare You, Then Stay Away…” -- Tsarizm
