Ukraine Crisis: Russian Su-24 buzzes US Destroyer USS Donald Cook
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Originally published April 15, 2014
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A Russian fighter jet made multiple close-range passes near a U.S. warship in the Black Sea at the weekend, the Pentagon said on Monday amid rising tension in the region between US and Russia over events in Ukraine.
"This provocative and unprofessional Russian action is inconsistent with their national protocols and previous agreements on the professional interaction between our militaries," Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren said.
The Russian Su-24 Fencer, made a total of 12 low altitude passes near the USS Donald Cook in an incident that lasted 90 minutes as the U.S. ship was conducting a patrol in international waters of the coast of Romania. The ship is now at port in Romania.
The Russian plane did not respond to attempts by the ship to make contact with the pilot.
Reports said that a Russian Navy frigate had also been shadowing the US warship
Pentagon officials have yet to discuss the incident with the Russian government, the spokesman said.
Tensions have grown in recent weeks between Moscow and Washington over the unrest in Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists have occupied government buildings and police stations and ignored an ultimatum to leave.
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A Russian fighter jet made multiple close-range passes near a U.S. warship in the Black Sea at the weekend, the Pentagon said on Monday amid rising tension in the region between US and Russia over events in Ukraine.
"This provocative and unprofessional Russian action is inconsistent with their national protocols and previous agreements on the professional interaction between our militaries," Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren said.
The Russian Su-24 Fencer, made a total of 12 low altitude passes near the USS Donald Cook in an incident that lasted 90 minutes as the U.S. ship was conducting a patrol in international waters of the coast of Romania. The ship is now at port in Romania.
The Russian plane did not respond to attempts by the ship to make contact with the pilot.
Reports said that a Russian Navy frigate had also been shadowing the US warship
Pentagon officials have yet to discuss the incident with the Russian government, the spokesman said.
Tensions have grown in recent weeks between Moscow and Washington over the unrest in Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists have occupied government buildings and police stations and ignored an ultimatum to leave.
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