Russia's Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a routine patrol over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Editor's note: Abraham Shmulevich, Israeli political scientist, president of the Eastern Partnership Institute. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

On Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that two Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a training flight over the neutral waters of the Chukchi Sea.

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday it had foiled a NATO-backed attempt by Ukraine to hijack a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, News.Az reports.