The US and Canada, which together comprise NORAD, intercepted the Russian TU-95 Bear and Chinese H-6 bombers. The aircraft did not enter US or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said.

DNA testing of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's downed plane has confirmed that he was on board, Russian authorities say. Testing also confirmed the death of everyone else on the passenger list ...

Speaking about the Russian flights Lord Stirrup said: "They are becoming more aggressive. These aircraft - Russian Bears for example - are not going on these very flights simply as joy rides.