Kremlin accuses U.S. of stoking tensions by flying bombers near its borders

Russia's Defence Ministry said earlier on Thursday that it had scrambled two Sukhoi SU-27 fighter jets to intercept a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber which radar systems indicated was flying toward Russia's borders, albeit at a considerable distance.The ministry said the fighter jets had returned to base after the B-52 changed course and headed in the opposite direction."In general, I will limit myself to only saying that of course such actions by the United States do not lead to a strengthening of a