Russia launches nuclear bombers in horror WW3 escalation against NATO

This week, Russia carried out another provocative show of military power by flying long-range, nuclear-capable bombers over the Bering and Okhotsk seas. According to U.S. defense officials, this was the ninth time in 2025 that Russian warplanes have been detected close to Alaska.

On Wednesday, the U.S. and Canada scrambled fighter jets to intercept four Russian aircraft that entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD confirmed the aircraft included two Tu-95MS strategic bombers, escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets.

It’s important to note that the ADIZ is not U.S. or Canadian airspace but rather an international zone where any aircraft must declare its identity. NORAD clarified that while such Russian flights are “routine” and not seen as an immediate threat, they do raise security concerns given the ongoing tensions in Europe.

This incident came just days after NATO warned Russia about escalating violations of allied airspace. Earlier in the month, Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighters crossed into its territory, while drones linked to Moscow were downed over Poland. At the same time, suspected Russian drone activity disrupted flights in Copenhagen and Oslo, which Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described as the most serious attack on Danish infrastructure in recent history.

The political response has also been sharp. Donald Trump remarked that NATO allies should be prepared to shoot down Russian aircraft that enter their airspace, though he avoided committing to U.S. military support if that happened. Britain has echoed a similar warning to the Kremlin.

During a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump was asked directly if he supports NATO’s defensive stance. His brief response “Yes I do” appeared to catch Zelensky off guard.

With military tensions stretching from Alaska to Eastern Europe, these latest maneuvers show that Russia is testing Western responses while NATO members debate how far they are willing to go to deter further provocations.