Russia: Two strategic bombers flew near Alaska, did not enter US airspace
In 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin revived the Soviet-era practice of sending strategic bombers on regular patrols beyond Russia's borders.
A Russian Su-27 military aircraft dumps fuel while flying by a US Air Force MQ-9 "Reaper" drone over the Black Sea, March 14, 2023 in this still image taken from handout video released by the Pentagon. (photo credit: Courtesy of US European Command/The Pentagon/Handout via REUTERS)Updated: