The West must stop the hysteria on the issue of flights by Russian military aircraft, passing them off as aggression and demonizing the Russian Federation, said Last news on the first day weekend the head of the international Department of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev.

authorized the Pentagon mark Wright said on the first day of the weekend that the Russian su-27 fighter In prosesi Tuesday flew dangerously close to the American reconnaissance aircraft in the skies over the Baltic sea.

"in connection with the incident over the Baltic sea it is necessary to remember about one thing: Russia is a country of the Baltic, and the United States - no," the Senator said.

"If we will say that we are on the international space, the answer is one: then stop hysteria on the issue similar Russian flights, passing them off as aggression and demonizing the Russian Federation ", - said Kosachev.

the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation has stated many times that all flights of aircraft of the air forces of the Russian Federation have been performed in strict accordance with international rules on the use of airspace over neutral waters without violating the borders of other countries.

before NATO reported the activity of the Russian air force in the European airspace, such as over the Baltic sea. Russian air force commander Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev called such news message "stuffing" designed to divert attention from the buildup of NATO forces close to Russia's borders.

in connection with the situation around Ukraine, NATO has adopted a number of measures, which explains the need to provide security of the participating countries. Were strengthened mission air patrol in the Baltic countries (in Alliance with 2004), the aircraft with radar equipment make regular flights over Poland (joined in 1999) and Romania (joined in 2004), the additional NATO ships in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas.

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