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US aircraft carrier raises 4 planes to evacuate two Russians

The incident occurred on Tuesday, but a US Navy official publicly reacted precisely this Thursday.

A ship of the US aircraft in flight pitched 4 warplanes "F-18" two days ago after two Russian anti-submarine aircraft flew only one nautical mile away from the aircraft.

News media reports announced that the incident occurred in international waters east of the Korean peninsula.

US Navy official said that two Russian planes "TU-145 Bear" was noticed only one nautical mile away from the aircraft carrier "Reagan" forcing the leaders of the latter lifted in flight 4 fighter jets to accompany them off the ship in words.

"TU-145 Bear" is a fighter jet long-range and mainly used against submarines, as well as versions like "TU-95 Bear" strategic bombers.

US Navy official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the pilots from both sides were brought to correctly and professionally, as well as Russian aircraft carrier left the US.

While different media quoted US Navy officials confirm that this incident is not unprecedented.