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The Russian Su-27 jet, armed with missiles, approached the US RC-135 recon jet "rapidly", the officials added to Fox News.

While flying alongside the plane they continue by saying it was “provocative” and flying “erratically".

This worrying incident happened the same day as Russia warned the US that all of its planes are targets.

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Since June 2 there have been over 35 interactions in the Baltic Sea region between US and Russian jets and warships.

The incident on Monday was different because the US military considered it “unsafe".

Russia and the US are in conflict over Syria.

Vladimir Putin supports Syrian President Bashar Assad but Donald Trump is opposed and launched airstrikes against the brutal dictator.

The US has stepped up its presence in the region in the last few weeks.

B-52 nuclear-capable bombers and the long-range B-1 bombers have been stalking the skies.