Heart-stopping chases between Russian and American fighter jets.
Russian and American fighter jets have had countless aerial encounters; here are some of the most notable confrontations in recent times.
Recently, the US Air Force released a video showing a US F-15 fighter jet intercepting a Russian Su-30 multirole fighter jet in Europe, according to Sputnik.
Dangerous confrontation in Syria
On December 13, 2017, two Russian Su-25 aircraft were escorting a humanitarian convoy near Mayadin (on the west bank of the Euphrates River) when they were approached by a US F-22.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, "By firing flares, the American F-22 interfered with the flight of two Su-25 aircraft. A Russian Su-35 fighter jet, performing a support mission at an altitude of 10,000 meters, quickly approached the F-22 from behind, forcing the American aircraft to leave the area."
Intercepting the plane carrying the Russian Defense Minister.
In June 2017, a NATO aircraft was forced to retreat by Russian fighter jets after it deliberately approached the plane carrying Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as he was en route to Kaliningrad.
NATO's F-16 multirole fighter jets had to retreat after a Sukhoi Su-27 – one of the aircraft escorting Minister Shoigu – revealed its weapons.
Fighter jets encountered B-52 bombers.
Earlier this month, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that a Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted and escorted a US B-52 bomber over the Baltic Sea as it approached Russia's border.
Confrontation in Alaska
In April 2017, the Pentagon announced that two US fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighter jets had intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers off the coast of Alaska.
CNN, citing US officials, reported that there was no radio communication between the Russian and American pilots.
