Moment British RAF warplanes intercept Russian fighter jets and spy plane over the Baltic Sea in tense standoff

BRITISH and German warplanes have intercepted two Russian jets and a spy plane over the Baltic sea. The RAF and Luftwaffe sent up Eurofighter jets to intercept two Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft and one Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft, the German air force said. The two Russian Su-27 that were intercepted The intercept is the latest tense encounter in the skies between Russian and NATO warplanes. Kremlin jets recently brought down an American drone with both sides then putting on shows of strength by nuclear bombers. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.