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Story summary
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) fighter jets scrambled on April 21, 2026, to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea.
- The Russian formation included two Tu-22M3 bombers and around ten escort fighters.
- The Baltic Air Policing mission, in operation since 2004, monitors Russian flights that often lack identification signals.
- European leaders say the interceptions are defensive, but rising activity increases the risk of miscalculation.
