A tense episode involving the armed forces of Russia and the United States was recorded in the Baltic Sea this week.
A video posted on social media shows the moment a Russian Su-24 fighter jet aggressively flies over a U.S. Navy ship navigating in international waters, releasing multiple flares in its direction.
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According to sailors aboard the American vessel, the incident was described as a “serious and irresponsible provocation” by Russia, raising tensions between the two countries in a region already sensitive from a strategic and military standpoint.
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The episode comes at a delicate moment in international politics, marked by attempts at diplomatic rapprochement between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Analysts warn that actions like this could undermine dialogue efforts and jeopardize regional stability.
So far, neither the Pentagon nor the Russian Ministry of Defense has officially commented on the incident.
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