In a statement, the North America Aerospace Defense Command reported that two TU-95 strategic bombers and two SU-35 fighters were detected within the Alaska Defense Identification Zone
The Aerospace Defense Command of North America (NORAD) He informed that US forces intercepted several Russian fighters and bombers near the coast of Alaska, in a context of growing tension due to the presence of drones in the airspace of Denmark, Poland and Romania.
In a statement, the NORAD reported that they were detected Two TU-95 strategic bombers and two SU-35 fighters Within the Alaska Defense Identification Zone, an expanded perimeter where Armed forces They supervise air traffic to neutralize possible threats.
To answer, the United States deployed Four F-16 fighters, Four KC-135 replenishment aircraft and An early warning plane and air control E-3all destined to the identification and interception of aircraft.
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The origin of the tension
During this week, the US president, Donald TrumpHe was favorable for NATO countries to demolish Russian airplanes if they enter their airspace.
The statements of the American president occurred in the framework of the UN General Assembly in New York during an meeting with the president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelensky.
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In his speech before dozens of heads of state and government at the UN General Assembly, Trump warned that his administration is prepared to impose “a very strong round of powerful tariffs on Russia”with the aim of pressing Putin to withdraw his troops from the Ukrainian territory and cease the greatest military conflict in Europe since World War II.
On the other hand, the White House leader He avoided ruling on the disposition of Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine, After the new scallets of the conflict. “I will let you know in a month, okay?” He expressed to a comment on whether he maintains confidence in Putin, with whom he recently met at a summit in Alaska.
For its part, Zelensky thanked Trump for his “personal efforts to stop this war”.
Source: Ambito
