U.S. officials say they've 'made our concerns known' to the Kremlin about the Mediterranean encounters.
Three U.S. Navy patrol aircraft "experienced unprofessional intercepts" by Russian planes as they flew in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.of Russian troops at Ukraine's border, State Department and Pentagon officials said in emailed statements that the U.S. had "made our concerns known" to Kremlin officials "through diplomatic channels" about the P-8A aircrafts' Mediterranean incidents.
While it's "not unusual" to have Russian planes approach U.S. military aircraft, most of these encounters are regarded as professional and safe,While no one was hurt, interactions such as these could result in miscalculations and mistakes that lead to more dangerous outcomes," a Pentagon spokesperson said.
"The US will continue to operate safely, professionally and consistent with international law in international waters and airspace. We expect Russia to do the same."