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Swedish fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near border

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea close to the Swedish border on Thursday, Sweden's military said.

Relations between the West and Russia have soured as a result of Moscow's role in the conflict in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, while increased Russian military activity in the Baltic region and the North Atlantic has added to tension.

Sweden, which is not a member of NATO, said it had intercepted two Tu-22M "Backfire" bombers heading in the direction of the Swedish island of Oland, south of Stockholm.

Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire

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Gotta admit the Backfire is a good looking aircraft.

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All this conflict going on throughout the mid-east by Islam maniacs and the saber rattling by the commie Chinese, Russian and NORKs and yet the volatility index sets new record low daily on the stock market — I just keep buying more VIX. With Team 0bama in charge it’s eventually gonna blow up.