Tensions soared over the Norwegian Sea this Christmas as Russian President Vladimir Putin dispatched Tu-95MS strategic nuclear bombers, escorted by Su-33 fighter jets, on a long-range flight near the northern approaches to the United Kingdom. NATO quickly scrambled jets to monitor the massive Russian aircraft, which Moscow described as a routine mission over neutral waters lasting more than seven hours. The show of force came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a stark Christmas Eve message, condemning Putin while calling for peace and resilience amid ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities targeting energy infrastructure. The flight underscored the continuing high-stakes geopolitical tensions in Europe, highlighting Russia’s nuclear capabilities and the persistent dangers of the war in Ukraine, even during the holiday season.

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