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Russia Intercepts British Spy Plane Over Black Sea, UK Defense Ministry Condemns
Two Russian fighter jets made multiple dangerous approaches to an unarmed Royal Air Force surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea in April, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. The incident occurred while the Rivet Joint was conducting a routine reconnaissance mission in international airspace to protect NATO's eastern flank. UK Defense Secretary John Healey condemned the actions as creating a serious risk of accident and escalation.