A Russian fighter buzzed a U.S. Navy surveillance plane over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday.



The Russian Su-27 fighter performed a "safe," but "unprofessional" intercept of a Navy P-8 surveillance plane in international airspace, U.S. officials said, according to Fox News. The Russian came within about 20 feet of the Navy plane, but the American pilots reported they never felt threatened or unsafe.



A Navy spokesman declined to comment on the incident, according to CNN. Navy aircraft and ships "routinely interact with military units from other countries," Lt. Cmdr. Zach Harrell said, according to CNN.



The Navy generally provides more information on interactions it considers unsafe, CNN said.



A Russian jet flew within 5 feet of a Navy plane in a separate incident in January. The Navy considered that intercept unsafe and unprofessional and U.S. officials responded strongly.



The State Department accused the Russians of "flagrantly violating existing agreements and international law," CNN said.



That interaction last over two hours, according to Fox. At one point during the January incident, the Navy aircraft was forced to fly through the Russian's jet wash.



American and Russian jets often fly in close proximity over the Black and Baltic seas, Fox said. The interactions generally remain professional.

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