Russian Tu-160 strategic bomber flies over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea in this screen grab taken from video released on April 29, 2020. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has flown two nuclear-capable Tu-160 strategic bombers over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday, a move that prompted Finland, Denmark, Poland and Sweden to scramble jets to escort them.
The ministry said the flight was routine in nature and strictly adhered to international airspace regulations.
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