Sweden Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Bomber Over Nato Border 

Sweden Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Bomber Over Nato Border
Swedish fighter jets were scrambled after a Russian bomber entered Nato airspace hours before world leaders gathered for a historic peace conference over Ukraine. A Russian SU-24 aircraft encroached into Swedish airspace over its strategic Baltic island, Gotland, on Friday, three months after the country became a Nato member. The Swedish air force first warned the Russian pilot over the radio, but the bomber did not deviate from its course. Then two JAS-39 Gripen fighters were scrambled, which forced it to turn around, the Swedish air force said. The encroachment was condemned by Swedish leaders, as security experts said it could lead to a sudden escalation between Russia and Nato.