Russia has restarted flying the Bear cold war like air patrols last year. One recently was escorted by Japanese F-16s when it "wondered" into Japanese air space. On thanksgiving one was escorted by F-22 when it started to approach US air space in Alaska. (Photos Attached)
During the cold war it wasn't uncommon for carrier flyovers operating in international waters how ever there was always a US fighter escort.
I find it disturbing Russia is going back to it's old ways. In part it is due to Russia, Canada and Japan fighting over northern territory for mineral rights.
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View from an IL 38 flying over a USN CV, intercepted by a USN F 4E
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