Putin fumes as RAF 'threatens to violate Russian airspace' in 'deliberate provocation'

Putin fumes as RAF 'threatens to violate Russian airspace' in 'deliberate provocation'

VLADIMIR PUTIN has been left fuming and accused the UK of 'deliberate provocation' after Russia claimed Britain requested permission for its RC-135 spy plane to fly over the country.
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from: Daily Express

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