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Russia scrambles MiG-31 jet to intercept Norwegian plane approaching airspace
Russia’s defense ministry said on Thursday that one of its fighter jets was scrambled to intercept a Norwegian military plane approaching its airspace, in the latest of a string of similar incidents.
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In a statement, it said the Norwegian plane U-turned and moved away from Russian airspace after being approached by the Russian MiG-31 fighter over the Barents Sea.
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