Originally Posted by
TEEEJ
Speaking about the incident, John Healey described the actions of the Russian pilots as “dangerous and unacceptable,” underlining that the RAF aircraft was conducting a routine, lawful mission in support of NATO’s collective security.
I'm guessing that MOD stopped the Typhoon escort flights for the Black Sea Rivet missions a long while ago on account of cost saving after the last incident over the Black Sea.
No doubt this is why the Russians have decided to play silly buggers again.
I suppose MOD will go back to sending up a pair of Typhoon's again for a few weeks token gesture, and then stop due to cost, and Russia will play silly buggers again.......repeat ad nauseum.