NATO jets rushed after Russian planes were spotted over the Baltic Sea and off the coast of Norway

Italy and Norway quickly mobilized fighter jets after Russian aircraft were spotted over the Baltic Sea and along the Norwegian coast on Tuesday.

The Italian air force has intercepted a Russian Coot-A aircraft over the Baltic Sea, NATO Allied Air Command said in a social media post.

Norwegian Air Force F-35s have identified several Russian aircraft flying in international airspace off the country’s coast, NATO said.

Both the Norwegian and Italian air forces were under NATO authority, the command said. NATO did not provide any information about what the Russian planes may have done, but said they “failed to adhere to international standards” when the fighter jets were mobilized.

Russian fighter planes have been intercepted several times in recent months. In JulyThe United States intercepted Russian and Chinese aircraft in international airspace off the coast of Alaska. In February 2024, the US detected four Russian fighter planes fly in the same area. More Russian aircraft were spotted Be able to And February 2023.

Part of Norway is located in the Arctic Circle, where Russia also has it staged its military operations, including advanced testing hypersonic missilesthe past few months. The Baltic Sea is also close to the Arctic Circle.