UPDATE 2-Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers to region facing Alaska
Russia deploys nuclear-capable planes opposite Alaska * State media says it shows Moscow can deploy close to U.S. * Says bombers could hit U.S. missile defences if necessary (Adds details, quotes, context) MOSCOW, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it had flown two nuclear-capable TU-160 bombers to a far eastern Russian region opposite Alaska as part of a training exercise that state media said showed Moscow's ability to park nuclear arms on the United States' doorstep. The Tupolev TU-160 strategic bomber, nicknamed the White Swan ...
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