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Coverage dated July 20, 2024

Russia says its fighter jets intercepted 2 U.S. strategic bombers in the Arctic

Headline from CBS News

"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.

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  1. Washington Times

    Russia says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept U.S. bomber planes over Barents Sea (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic.

  2. Breitbart News

    Russia Says it Scrambled Jets to Intercept U.S. Bombers Near Border (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border.

  3. CBS News

    Russia says its fighter jets intercepted 2 U.S. strategic bombers in the Arctic (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.

  4. France 24

    Russia says intercepted US bomber planes ‘approaching’ its border in Arctic (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Russia on Sunday said two US bomber planes had approached its border in the Arctic and that it had scrambled fighter jets to make them turn away. Moscow has previously accused the United States of making…

  5. Insider

    Russia says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept 2 US B-52H Stratofortress bombers approaching the Russian border (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The B-52H Stratofortress is a long-range heavy bomber that can carry both conventional and nuclear weapons.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Russia claims it intercepted US fighter jets over the Arctic (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia says its military scrambled MiG-29 and MiG-31 jets, which identified the US planes as В-52Н strategic bombers.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Russia says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept U.S. bomber planes over Barents Sea - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea in

  8. New York Post

    Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept US aircraft at Arctic border (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Russia said Sunday it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two U.S. military long-range bomber aircraft that approached the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic.

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