Russian bombers fly over international waters in Arctic
Russian strategic bombers have carried out routine flights over international waters in the Arctic, the defence ministry said on Monday.
Russia regularly flies its Tu-160 and Tu-95МS long-range bombers, which are capable of carrying nuclear cruise missiles, over international waters.
“All the flights were carried out in strict compliance with international airspace regulations,” the ministry said, adding that the longest flight had lasted for more than seven hours.
Sweden: US bombers land in northern Sweden for first time, The Independent Barents Observer
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China: Satellite imagery reveals construction progress on new Chinese Antarctic base, Eye on the Arctic
Finland: Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security, Yle news
Greenland: Growing focus on Arctic puts Greenland at higher risk of cyber attacks: assessment, Eye on the Arctic
Iceland: Iceland authorizes U.S. submarine service visits, Eye on the Arct
Norway: Expelled ‘diplomats’ left Norway via Kirkenes and Istanbul, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russian Arctic rescue exercise attended by observers from Iran and Saudi Arabia, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden:Still no green light from Turkey over Sweden’s NATO membership, Radio Sweden
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