Russia claims it scrambled MiG-29 to thwart Norway's attempt of potential border breach
Russian MiG-29
Russia dispatched a MiG-29 fighter jet on Monday (Aug 14) after what Moscow claimed was a bid to breach its borders by a Norwegian military patrol aircraft over the Barents Sea.
Russian defence ministry said that as the Russian fighter jet approached the site, the purported Norwegianmilitary plane did a U-turn and veeredaway from Russia's borders.
The statement clarified that no border violation occurred.
Russia specifically identified the Norwegian aircraft as a P-8A Poseidon patrol plane.
What happened?
Russia said that its response to the potential border breach was conducted in adherence to international regulations.
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Moscow reportedly refrained from crossing established air routes or engaging in hazardous maneuvers.
"As the Russian fighter approached, the foreign military plane made a U-turn away from the borders of the Russian Federation," the Russian defence ministry said.
"There was no violation of the border," the statement added.
Norway, a NATO member, shares both a land and maritime border with Russia in the Barents Sea.
What does it mean?
Any military confrontation between Russia and a NATO member country could emerge as a major flashpoint since a perceived armed attack on a NATO member is deemed an attack on all.
In the middle of Russia's ongoing offensive inUkraine, there has been a surge in incidents involving Russian and Western aircraft in recent months.
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After Monday's incident, the Russian defence ministry said that a number of its strategic bombers did scheduled flights over neutral waters in the Baltic and northern seas, including the Barents Sea.
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