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A Russian fighter jet has escorted a German warplane over the Baltic Sea, approaching the border of the Russian Federation, France Press reported, citing the Ministry of Defense in Moscow.

From there, they said that a Su-27 fighter jet was sent to prevent "violation of the state border".

The crew of the Russian fighter jet identified the air target as the R-3C "Orion" base patrol aircraft of the German Navy, writes BNR.

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He did not cross the border, added Moscow.

The Russian Ministry of Defense added that the Russian fighter jet flew "without ... dangerously approaching" the German plane.