The Russian aircraft did not enter Latvia’s airspace though as it was actually on a routine training flight above the neutral Baltic Sea.
Air Policing jets on 11 MAY in international airspace above the Baltic Sea near LV border identified RU AF 1x An-22.
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) May 11, 2015
Meanwhile, there have been increasing Western reports about Russian military aircraft allegedly flying close to Western borders, including those of Great Britain.
In January, the Russian ambassador in London was summoned to the Foreign Office for explanation after Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers approached the coast of Southern England, forcing the British authorities to order several commercial flights to divert midair.
Russia has repeatedly denied accusations of violating European countries' airspace and territorial waters.
