Russia sends Su-27 fighter jet to intercept U.S. spy plane over Black Sea (Reuters)

Start Date: Monday, July 27, 2020

Last Modified: Thursday, July 30, 2020

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian defense ministry said it had sent a Su-27 fighter plane on Monday to intercept a U.S. surveillance plane over the Black Sea that it said was approaching the Russian border.


The U.S. plane, identified as a P-8 Poseidon, has changed course to move away from the Russian border, the ministry added. 

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