Heart-stopping chases between Russian and American fighter jets

Recently, the US Air Force released a video recording the scene of a US F-15 fighter jet intercepting a Russian Su-30 multi-role 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 (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 US F-22 interfered with the flight of two Su-25 aircraft. A Russian Su-35 fighter jet, which was carrying out a cover mission at an altitude of 10,000 meters, quickly approached the F-22 from behind, forcing the US aircraft to leave the area."

Intercepting the plane of the Russian Defense Minister

In June 2017, a NATO aircraft was forced to retreat by Russian fighter jets after it deliberately approached the plane of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as the official's plane was en route to Kaliningrad.

NATO F-16 multirole fighters had to retreat after a Sukhoi Su-27 - one of the planes accompanying Minister Shoigu - exposed its weapons.

Fighter jets encounter B-52 bombers

Earlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry said a Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted and escorted a US B-52 bomber over the Baltic Sea as it approached Russia's border.

Face to face in Alaska

In April 2017, the Pentagon said two US fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighters intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers off the coast of Alaska.

CNN quoted US officials as saying that there was no radio contact between Russian and US pilots.