I expect that these Tu160 on such a long flight, also step or cruise-climb for best ANm/Kg. So, we have non-coordinated crossing / climbing / descending traffic over vast areas of the OTS. FGS, NATO Forces cannot even fly fully compliant AAR routing in OTS airspace, Yes, even fully compliant. I think there are two points here: Someone out to get a grip on this and publicise the facts, instead of hiding and trying not to admit the Russians are pushing the West around. Also, the West should achieve some far better civil / military integration for Trails and other Operational flights in the OTS and other Nato airspace. If Russian aircraft can be ignored blundering about endangering life at will, how can the coordination of some compliant NATO Trail traffic be such an issue.
OAP