Russian nuclear-capable bombers leave airfield opposite Alaska – Ifax

Russian nuclear-capable bombers leave airfield opposite Alaska – Ifax

Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that two of its nuclear-capable TU-160 bombers had left an airfield opposite Alaska after training exercises and returned to their base, Interfax news agency reported, Euronews reports.

Russia said on Wednesday it had flown two bombers to a far eastern Russian region opposite Alaska as part of a training exercise that state media said showed Moscow’s ability to park nuclear arms on the United States’ doorstep.