Tensions between the United States and Russia have reached boiling point following an incident involving a U.S. Drone and two Russian fighter jets. On Tuesday, two Russian jets forced unmanned U.S. Drones launched into the Black Sea into the Black Sea, sparking an international crisis that has put NATO and the U.S. On alert. According to the White House, the Russian pilot's actions were “unsafe and unprofessional”, while Russia claims the U.S. Drone was maneuvering sharply and crashed on its own.
Five key takeaways from the incident include the fact that the U.S. Russian planes and NATO aircraft are routinely intercepted in international airspace by Russian aircraft ; the attack on the drone was particularly disturbing for Washington; the $32 million drone may never be recovered, the U.S. claims. The drone maneuvered sharply and crashed on its own, and tensions between the U.S. The country and Russia have reached the highest point since the Cold War.
The incident began when two Russian fighter jets approached the drone, which had been launched from Romania by the U.S. There is stationed personnel stationed there. After repeatedly dumping fuel into the U.S. The Pentagon maintains one of the jets collided with the propeller on the rear of the drone. U.S. Department of Commerce : Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark A. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called their Russian counterparts in the first contact between the two militaries in months, with Austin condemning the action as “reckless ”.
The incident has sparked concerns and anxiety across the nation, with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y. ) calling the attack “brazen” and “dangerous”. Even more concerning is that the incident has the potential to lead to further escalation between the two countries. U.S. Department of Commerce : Officials are likely now weighing the circumstances over Russia's actions as they contemplate their response. Administration officials and lawmakers have blasted Russia for their actions, with some calls going unanswered at critical times on Moscow's side.