A: Hey there! Did you catch the latest news?
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Turns out, some Russian planes have been messing around with NATO airspace recently.
B: Whoa, that sounds serious! What did they say about it?
A: Well, ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany met with the Russians in Moscow this week. They were worried about a Russian jet intrusion over Estonia last week.
B: Oh, no wonder they're concerned. So, what did the Russians say?
A: They claimed it was a response to Ukrainian attacks on Crimea, and that NATO support for Kyiv puts Europe in direct confrontation with them.
B: That doesn't sound right, does it?
A: Exactly! The Europeans think it's a deliberate tactic. Bloomberg also reported that the Kremlin received a warning from those countries, saying they're ready to respond to further provocation with "full force," including shooting down Russian jets.
B: Whoa, that's intense! What did the Russians say about the warning?
A: The Kremlin spokesperson called it reckless and said it could lead to a significant escalation of tension. Russian diplomatic sources also told NHK that they're testing NATO and the danger of an "accidental incident" is increasing.
B: Wow, let's hope things don't get out of hand...
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Turns out, some Russian planes have been messing around with NATO airspace recently.
B: Whoa, that sounds serious! What did they say about it?
A: Well, ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany met with the Russians in Moscow this week. They were worried about a Russian jet intrusion over Estonia last week.
B: Oh, no wonder they're concerned. So, what did the Russians say?
A: They claimed it was a response to Ukrainian attacks on Crimea, and that NATO support for Kyiv puts Europe in direct confrontation with them.
B: That doesn't sound right, does it?
A: Exactly! The Europeans think it's a deliberate tactic. Bloomberg also reported that the Kremlin received a warning from those countries, saying they're ready to respond to further provocation with "full force," including shooting down Russian jets.
B: Whoa, that's intense! What did the Russians say about the warning?
A: The Kremlin spokesperson called it reckless and said it could lead to a significant escalation of tension. Russian diplomatic sources also told NHK that they're testing NATO and the danger of an "accidental incident" is increasing.
B: Wow, let's hope things don't get out of hand...
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Russian planes have been intruding into NATO airspace, prompting a meeting between ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany with Russian officials. The incident occurred over Estonia last week, and the Western nations expressed concern. Russia claimed it was in response to Ukrainian attacks on