US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bomber, F-35s Near Russian Border
On Monday the Pentagon sent a US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber and a formation of supporting fighter jets over Estonian airspace, very close to Russia's doorstep.
Crucially the large bomber is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, and reports say the accompanying F-35A Lightning II fighter jets approached the Russian border during the flight. Watch the provocative flyover of Baltic territory below:
After Russia flies bombers near Alaska last week, U.S. Air Force sends one over Estonia.pic.twitter.com/dPYkbuj76F — Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) February 24, 2025
The air traffic monitoring site FlightRadar24 confirmed and tracked the bomber flight group's path, also at a moment NATO has been sending increased air patrol missions over the Baltic region, which Moscow has complained about.
These flights have been supported by NATO's Joint Expeditionary Force, and come amid months of controversy over allegations that Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers are damaging telecom cables under the Baltic Sea.
This also appears a response to Russian aircraft buzzing the Alaskan air defense identification zone (ADIZ) just days ago.
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