U.S. sends F-22 fighters to reassure NATO allies facing Russia: ReutersMOSCOW - 26 August 2018: Russia accused Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) of intercepting its military aircraft over the Black Sea in a dangerous fashion designed to provoke Moscow after the RAF made two such interceptions in a single week.The accusation, levelled by Russia's embassy in London, came after the RAF intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft over the Black Sea on Friday and scrambled to intercept two suspected Russian fighter aircraft on Wednesday.".... "Instead of strengthening anyone's security, the British authorities are using such a military presence (in the Black Sea area) for provocative actions. Not just by making verbal statements, regrettable as they are, but also in real military terms, which is simply dangerous. "The British defence and foreign ministries declined to comment on Sunday.Three countries bordering the Black Sea - Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey - are NATO allies of Britain.Britain's Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, spoke about "an ever more assertive Russia" in a speech in London in July. Moscow says its activity in the Black Sea region is routine and compliant with international law.

Source: Egypt Today August 26, 2018 12:22 UTC