Defense

Russian Air Force accused of recklessness

NATO says Russian air force jets are a danger to civil aviation in the Baltic region.

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December 16, 2014 10:55 am

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NATO says Russian air force jets are a danger to civil aviation in the Baltic region. The complaint comes after Stockholm protested a Russian aircraft that reportedly flew too close to an airliner. The incident off southern Sweden on Friday has increased tension over Russian flights in the Nordic region which is experiencing a steep increase in Russian flights this year. Other nations have also complained about reckless Russian air force jets.