The Ministry of Defense of Russia stated that the Su-30 fighter was on May 9 over the Black Sea supposedly to intercept an American reconnaissance aircraft approaching the "Russian border".

This was reported by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry.

"The Russian fighter carried out the maneuver of the" greeting "of the American pilots, after which the American reconnaissance aircraft changed the route of flight towards the distance from the border with Russia," the message says..

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Su-30 fighter visually identified the air facility as an American reconnaissance aircraft P8A Poseidon As reported by the Observer, on May 9, a Russian fighter flew 6 meters from the US Navy patrol aircraft. The incident occurred over the neutral waters of the Black Sea.

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