NATO intercepts squadron of 12 Russian military planes over Baltics (VIDEO)

Russian planes risking collision with civilian airliners, complain European countries

Latvia's Armed Forces have reported sightings of twelve Russian aircrafts in international airspace above the Baltic Sea close to the Latvian border.

Latvia has regularly reported sightings of Russian military naval and air units along the country's maritime borders.

Last month five Russian military planes were spotted near the airspace of Latvia.

In May Swedish fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea close to the Swedish border.

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Increased Russian military activity in the Baltic region and the North Atlantic has added to growing military tension in the region.