Russian bombers violated the airspace of Sweden

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Sweden Air Force noticed today four Russian military aircraft that flew over the Baltic Sea off the transponders, which are used to identify the aircraft on radar, which according to the Swedish authorities is a violation of international flight rules.

A spokesman for the Swedish military aviation Anders Grenstad stated that in the morning four Russian warplanes flew over the Baltic Sea, which are ruining the airspace of Sweden.

He pointed out that the planes after a short time continued flight permitted route. Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist soon Russian officials met with this event.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallstrom said that it is unacceptable that the Russian planes are flying off the transponder and thus violate international aviation rules, conveyed the Tanjug.

"Such things have already happened many times and to the evocative way. We're tired you still have to protest against this kind of violations," said Wallstrom.

Increased Russian maneuvers

NATO and Sweden, which is not a member of this military alliance, have reported an increased Russian aircraft maneuvers over the Baltic Sea in recent years, according to the AP.

Russian bombers today appeared at a time when the Finnish and Swedish military aircraft started training with US fighter jets over the Baltic Sea, and the Americans and NATO forces continued military exercises in the Baltic countries.

In international airspace spotted four Russian aircraft - two bombers Tu-22M3 and two fighter aircraft Sukhoi Su-27th

Sweden army said that threats against Sweden have not increased, but they are in the region observed increased activity.