A video posted on social media shows a Russian Su-24 fighter jet aggressively flying over a U.S. Navy ship navigating in international waters, releasing multiple flares in its direction.
According to sailors aboard the American vessel, the incident was classified as a "serious and irresponsible provocation" by Russia, further escalating tensions between the two countries in an already sensitive strategic and military region.
The episode comes at a delicate moment in international politics, marked by attempts at diplomatic rapprochement between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Analysts warn that actions like this could undermine dialogue efforts and compromise regional stability.
So far, neither the Pentagon nor the Russian Ministry of Defense has officially commented on the incident.
