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US intercepts two Russian bombers off Alaskan coast, proven no threat

By Mike Brest
Published October 18, 2022 6:24pm ET
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US intercepts two Russian bombers off Alaskan coast, proven no threat
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The U.S. military tracked and intercepted two Russian bomber pilots flying off the Alaskan coast on Monday, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

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