Putin's try, sent planes to spy out NATO exercises

A Russian intelligence plane Tu-142 flew near an American Navy ship that participated in NATO's impressive exercises in Norway. This was reported by Russia Today, which also published the image of the plane flying over the ship.

Tupolev appeared in the sky when the marines aboard the USS Mount Whitney, the sixth U.S. Navy ship, gathered on the bridge for a photo group. The Russian Defence Ministry confirmed that two anti-containing aircraft Tu-142 performed a planned flight to Norwegian Sea neutral waters. The fighter planes later returned to the air base in Russia's Vologists region.

The flight, which alarmed the US, took place as NATO's largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War were under way.

A demonstration of solidarity among allies in front of neighbouring Russia, which denounced it by defining the exercises as “antirus”>>.

Approximately 50,000 soldiers, 10,000 vehicles, 65 ships and 250 planes from 31 countries have been involved in the maneuvers, dubbed Triden Juncture 1850, and will last until November 7th.

The goal is to train the Atlantic Alliance to send reinforcements to one of its members in case of aggression.

“The security situation in Europe has deteriorated significantly in recent years”, said Secretary General NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, adding that “Trident Juncture” sends a clear message to our countries and to any potential opponent: NATO does not require confrontations, but will be ready to protect all allies against any threat “.

If Stoltenberg does not officially appoint a potential “”, Russia is in the minds of all because it shows its military power and shares the 198km border with Norway.

And the eastern part of Ukraine is destabilised by pro-Russian separatist activities, which according to Kiev and Westerners are backed by Moscow, despite Kremlin denials.