Russia sends bombers on patrol over Belarus
The Hindu
This comes amid tensions with West
A pair of nuclear-capable Russian long-range bombers patrolled the skies over Belarus on a mission on Saturday intended to underline close defence ties between the two allies amid tensions with the West.
The Russian Defense Ministry said two Tu-22M3 flew a four-hour mission to practice “performing joint tasks with the Belarusian air force and air defence.” The bombers were escorted by Russia-supplied Su-30 jets.
Saturday’s Russian bomber patrol marked a third such mission since last month. The patrol flight comes amid Western concerns over a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.
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