Two U.S. jets intercepted six Russian planes that neared U.S. airspace off Alaska on Thursday and Canadian planes intercepted two Russian bombers that approached Canadian airspace, NORAD told CNN and Canada's CBC News on Thursday.

The two Tupolev Tu-95 long-range bombers, commonly referred to as "Bears," came within 60 to 100 km of Canadian airspace in the early morning hours Thursday, NORAD told CTV News. NORAD radar detected the aircraft around 1:30 a.m. PT and scrambled two CF-18s fighter jets from undisclosed location in northwest Canada. The Russian planes turned back after making contact.

A U.S. official told CNN's Barbara Starr that officials in Washington think the incident is related to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's recent trip to North America. Poroshenko met with Canadian officials on Wednesday and President Barack Obama on Thursday before telling a joint session of Congress that the ongoing conflict between Kiev and Russia-backed rebels ravaging the eastern part of the country "represents a new Cold War and a threat that if left unchecked will invariably spread to other democracies worldwide."

“It is Europe’s and it is America’s war now, too. It is the war for the free world,” Poroshenko said.

The U.S. has promised Ukraine $46 million in nonlethal aid for its battle with pro-Russian militants.

Russia jets have been flouting international space more than usual this week. The British Royal Air Force also scrambled jets on Thursday Russian after another detachment of "Bear" bombers were spotted getting too close to British airspace, Sky News reports. And on Wednesday, two Russian Su-24 attack planes actually entered Swedish airspace over the island of Öland, according to The Local. Sweden then scrambled its own fighter jets to intercept the intruders, who retreated.

So what's Russia up to this week? The Week's Kyle Mizokami suggests that these minor transgressions of internatinal boundaries are part of a subtle show of strength, a defining feature of Russian diplomacy under President Vladimir Putin. Russian Bears buzz U.S. airspace as a way to remind NATO countries — like, say, Finland and Canada — of Putin's nuclear capabilities.












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These people are wasting precious time jor! Until a Nuke have been dropped no body should post news of Russia jet, airspace, blahblahblah. I am tired of these Cat and Mouse game!

akereconfi: Two U.S. jets intercepted six Russian planes that neared U.S. airspace off Alaska on Thursday and Canadian planes intercepted two Russian bombers that approached Canadian airspace, NORAD told CNN and Canada's CBC News on Thursday.

The two Tupolev Tu-95 long-range bombers, commonly referred to as "Bears," came within 60 to 100 km of Canadian airspace in the early morning hours Thursday, NORAD told CTV News. NORAD radar detected the aircraft around 1:30 a.m. PT and scrambled two CF-18s fighter jets from undisclosed location in northwest Canada. The Russian planes turned back after making contact.

A U.S. official told CNN's Barbara Starr that officials in Washington think the incident is related to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's recent trip to North America. Poroshenko met with Canadian officials on Wednesday and President Barack Obama on Thursday before telling a joint session of Congress that the ongoing conflict between Kiev and Russia-backed rebels ravaging the eastern part of the country "represents a new Cold War and a threat that if left unchecked will invariably spread to other democracies worldwide."

“It is Europe’s and it is America’s war now, too. It is the war for the free world,” Poroshenko said.

The U.S. has promised Ukraine $46 million in nonlethal aid for its battle with pro-Russian militants.

Russia jets have been flouting international space more than usual this week. The British Royal Air Force also scrambled jets on Thursday Russian after another detachment of "Bear" bombers were spotted getting too close to British airspace, Sky News reports. And on Wednesday, two Russian Su-24 attack planes actually entered Swedish airspace over the island of Öland, according to The Local. Sweden then scrambled its own fighter jets to intercept the intruders, who retreated.

So what's Russia up to this week? The Week's Kyle Mizokami suggests that these minor transgressions of internatinal boundaries are part of a subtle show of strength, a defining feature of Russian diplomacy under President Vladimir Putin. Russian Bears buzz U.S. airspace as a way to remind NATO countries — like, say, Finland and Canada — of Putin's nuclear capabilities.












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but u too like war issues

hnmm...let's go there!

Drop the bomb and let the war begin.jare. The world seems to boring for my liking. Can't wait for the 3rd world war. Gonna b amazing.

*Putting on insult shield and taking cover in a Bunker *
I no mean Am oo. #Let peace reign.

Cock and bull story! The West should be ashamed of theirselves.

Idrismusty97: These people are wasting precious time jor! Until a Nuke have been dropped no body should post news of Russia jet, airspace, blahblahblah. I am tired of these Cat and Mouse game!

Lol I feel u though I hope it doesn't come to that.