Britain says fighters intercept Russian aircraft approaching Baltic states.....

[Zain Malik]

LONDON: British Typhoon fighter jets have intercepted three Russian military transport aircraft approaching the Baltic States, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

The British fighters, scrambled from the Amari air base in Estonia, intercepted the Russian aircraft, which were not transmitting a recognised identification code and were unresponsive, the ministry said.

"We were able to instantly respond to this act of Russian aggression - demonstration of our commitment to NATO´s collective defence," Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said in a statement.

 

[Steve781]

These countries, Estonia excluded, are still spending far too little on their own defence. They need to hit the NATO target or else stop expecting our help.

 

[vostok]

Since when flying in international airspace became an "aggression"?

 

[Star Wars]

Since when flying in international airspace became an "aggression"?

Since Russia crossed the multiple red lines marked by Obomba

 

[Hamza913]

Since when flying in international airspace became an "aggression"?

Since when was flying military aircraft near an enemy country not seen as aggression?

 

[vostok]

Since when was flying military aircraft near an enemy country not seen as aggression?

In other words, American and British planes and ships in the Baltic Sea near Russia - are aggressors?

 

[mike2000 is back]

These countries, Estonia excluded, are still spending far too little on their own defence. They need to hit the NATO target or else stop expecting our help.

Agree 100 %

 

[TMA]

In other words, American and British planes and ships in the Baltic Sea near Russia - are aggressors?

It is plain and clear for those who are not upside down: NATO is the aggressor!

 

[Hamza913]

In other words, American and British planes and ships in the Baltic Sea near Russia - are aggressors?

No because these guys are allies.

 

[vostok]

No because these guys are allies.

Allies of Russia?

 

[Hamza913]

Allies of Russia?

No, of Europe.

 

[vostok]

No, of Europe.

Then why do they fly near the Russian borders?

 

[Hamza913]

Then why do they fly near the Russian borders?

Because Russia lets them. If Russia has a problem, then deal with it.

 

[vostok]

Because Russia lets them. If Russia has a problem, then deal with it.

That is to say the aircrafts of other states nevertheless have the right to fly in the international airspace? Or is it an "agression"? Or west has privatized all of the air and all the waters of the planet Earth?

 

[21 Dec 2012]

That is to say the aircrafts of other states nevertheless have the right to fly in the international airspace? Or is it an "agression"? Or west has privatized all of the air and all the waters of the planet Earth?

People get their heartbeats up.

the Russian aircraft, which were not transmitting a recognised identification code and were unresponsive