Russian jets have intercepted 14 foreign planes near its borders in the past week, the Defence Ministry said in a report on Friday.
According to the report, a total of 23 reconnaissance flights were carried out near the Russian borders last week by aircraft of seven countries, reports Xinhua news agency.
Among them, 10 flights were performed by the US's PC-135 jets and RQ-4B Global Hawk drones. Four were conducted by Norwegian P-3 Orions, and three by Swedish Air Force's Gulfstream intelligence planes.
British, Portuguese, Japanese and French planes were also spotted.
It is reported that the number of incidents involving Russia and NATO military aircraft has increased since 2014.
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