Russia's Reckless Skies The recent near miss between a Russian jet and an RAF spy plane over the Black Sea is just the latest in a string of alarming incidents that demonstrate the escalating threat posed by Moscow to its neighbors and the international community.
Defense Secretary John Healey has condemned these actions as "dangerous and unacceptable," but words alone are insufficient.
The incident involved a Russian Su 27 jet conducting six passes in front of an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint, which was conducting surveillance over international airspace.