A Russian reconnaissance plane briefly violated Sweden’s airspace on Friday,

Swedish defense officials said on Saturday, as the Scandinavian country ponders a bid for NATO membership after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“A Russian AN-30 propeller plane violated Swedish airspace on Friday evening,” the Swedish defense ministry said in a statement, adding that its teams had followed the incident and photographed it.

The ministry said the plane was flying east of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic, before it headed toward Swedish territory.

“It is totally unacceptable to violate Swedish airspace,” public television SVT quoted Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist as saying.

“This action is unprofessional and given the general security situation very inappropriate. Swedish sovereignty must always be respected.”

In a similar incident in early March four Russian warplanes violated Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea.

Sweden and neighboring Finland are both considering NATO membership following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has warned that such a move would have consequences, without giving specifics.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/world/2022/04/30/Russian-spy-plane-violates-Swedish-air-space

It would also be recalled that in 2015, two Russian fighter jets violated the Turkish airspace and one was shot down by Turkish Authorities after ignoring warnings.


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They are wasting time, shoot down the plane and ask questions later.

Is that one now a news?
Something Russia, USA and all NATO allies Nations have been doing since over 50 years.
Russia have a border with Sweden on Baltic Sea.

tempest01:
They are wasting time, shoot down the plane and ask questions later.

Even almighty don’t shoot that Russia jet when it’s violated USA airspace either has UK did.
Sweden and Russia shared a small area in Baltic Sea.

seunny4lif:


Even almighty don’t shoot that Russia jet when it’s violated USA airspace either has UK did.
Sweden and Russia shared a small area in Baltic Sea.

They dare not violate US airspace, they'll only enter the identification zone and leave

tempest01:



They dare not violate US airspace, they'll only enter the identification zone and leave

that’s a lie they both violate each other

tempest01:



They dare not violate US airspace, they'll only enter the identification zone and leave

Identification zone or not, check history between the 2 countries.
Both USA and Russia have violated each other airspaces many times.
Russia and USA shared border.

RedScorpion:
A Russian reconnaissance plane briefly violated Sweden’s airspace on Friday,

Swedish defense officials said on Saturday, as the Scandinavian country ponders a bid for NATO membership after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“A Russian AN-30 propeller plane violated Swedish airspace on Friday evening,” the Swedish defense ministry said in a statement, adding that its teams had followed the incident and photographed it.

The ministry said the plane was flying east of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic, before it headed toward Swedish territory.

“It is totally unacceptable to violate Swedish airspace,” public television SVT quoted Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist as saying.

“This action is unprofessional and given the general security situation very inappropriate. Swedish sovereignty must always be respected.”

In a similar incident in early March four Russian warplanes violated Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea.

Sweden and neighboring Finland are both considering NATO membership following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has warned that such a move would have consequences, without giving specifics.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/world/2022/04/30/Russian-spy-plane-violates-Swedish-air-space

It would also be recalled that in 2015, two Russian fighter jets violated the Turkish airspace and one was shot down by Turkish Authorities after ignoring warnings.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34912581.amp[url][/url]

Turkey shot down the Russian jet inside Syria airspace

Russia! Russia!! Russia!!! Hmmmmmm





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Guyman02:


Turkey shot down the Russian jet inside Syria airspace

Yeah, but the blowback of this particular event is among the reasons why Turkey has forged a closer ties with Russia and has refused to take a hard stance against Russia regarding the Ukrainian crisis.

Turkey being a member of Nato was spoiling for a fight with Russia when Russia joined the war in Syria. And when Turkey shot down a Russian plane that " violated" its airspace, NATO cautioned Turkey rather than come to its defence. It made Turkey to never trust NATO and made Turkey realized that when it comes to Russia, NATO is a toothless bulldog and a US political tool nothing more, a lesson the Ukrainians are now learning.

It made Turkey to forge a closer ties with its neighbor Russia instead. Turkey went against NATO defense protocols to purchased S400 missile defense system from their 'enemy' Russia immediately afterward, despite staunch warning from NATO/US not to do so. As retaliation US canceled the F35 planes delivery contract it had with US.

It is 'OYO' for Sweden in the event it shoots down Russian plane and Russia retaliates. Nato won't do shit.

Detuner:


Turkey realized that when it comes to Russia, NATO is a toothless bulldog and a US political tool nothing more, a lesson the Ukrainians are now learning.

It made Turkey to forge a closer ties with its neighbor Russia instead. Turkey went against NATO defense protocols to purchased S400 missile defense system from their 'enemy' Russia immediately afterward, despite staunch warning from NATO/US not to do so. As retaliation US canceled the F35 planes delivery contract it had with US.

It is 'OYO' for Sweden in the event it shoots down Russian plane and Russia retaliates. Nato won't do shit.

Hmmmm

So NATO is a Toothless bulldog... ?

Ok

So why did Russia not attack Turkey.... ?

Since Russia claimed that the fighter jets were in the Syrian airspace, why did they not retaliate and attack Turkey.

The answer is very simple.... They don't want a fight with the NATO Alliance you referred to as a Toothless bulldog.

The day Russia would attack little Estonia or Latvia or Lithuania, then the world would know that NATO is a Sleeping Lion that should not be messed with.

Yes the US is using NATO as a tool to advance it's foreign policy and rightly so because it is the biggest player and contributor.

If Russia or China were to be the lead nation in NATO, they would also use the Alliance to advance their foreign policy...... Truth be told.

we must understand that Russia and NATO have mutual respect for each other. They try as much as possible to avoid conflict with each other because that would ultimately lead to 3rd world war.

NATO was formed to curb the excesses and perceived aggression of the USSR (Russia). So both sides are careful with whatever action they take.

I see some Nairalanders are clamouring for a 3rd world war and I laugh.

That would not favour anyone.... Including Africa..

Lastly, Sweden have the right according to international laws to shoot down any Russian fighter jet that violates it's airspace...

If they shoot it down today, Russia cannot do them anything because Putin's Russia does not want to be seen as the Aggressor that is Invading every nation......... Unless his madness has reached a concentrated level

And such a move would quickly push Sweden and Finland to Join the NATO Alliance which Russia does not want.

seunny4lif:

Identification zone or not, check history between the 2 countries.
Both USA and Russia have violated each other airspaces many times.
Russia and USA shared border.

Its normal for enemy states to go close to each others borders to check the response time and also check for loop holes. Its all to strategize for the real deal.