A U.S. RC-135U flying in international airspace over the Baltic
Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 Flanker June 19, 2017. Due to the high rate of
closure speed and poor control of the aircraft during the intercept, this
interaction was determined to be unsafe. (Courtesy photo/Released)
By U.S. European Command Public Affairs, United States European CommandStuttgart, GermanyJun 23, 2017
