Two Russian fighter jets approached an American Air Force B-52 aircraft flying over the Black Sea in an unprofessional move, the US Air Force said.

The U.S. Air Force says two Russian fighter jets came close to a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft flying over the Black Sea and acted unsafely and unprofessionally. A statement from the US Air Force said that the Russian fighter jets repeatedly flew just 100 meters from the front of the B-52, disrupting the flight of the US bomber. The commander of the US Air Force in Europe and Air Force Africa, General Jeff Harry Jian, said in a statement that such measures could cause aircraft to collide during flights and were completely unnecessary and against international norms. He said that although Russian fighter jets were flying in international airspace, his actions endangered himself and the American plane. The US general expressed hope that Russian pilots would take care of international standards during future flights. According to a statement issued by the US European Command, the US Air Force K.B. The 52 planes flew over the airspace of all 30 NATO member states on Friday to prepare for immediate defense in the event of an attack and to provide training opportunities for pilots.