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(Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers carried out a seven-hour patrol flight over the Sea of Japan. The bombers – capable of carrying nuclear bombs and nuclear-armed cruise missiles – were accompanied by Russian SU-class fighter jets, the ministry said. Even while bogged down thousands of miles away in its war in Ukraine, Russia has continued to conduct regular strategic bomber flights as a show of strength to its neighbours in the Far East. Last month it carried out joint patrols with China over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea. Th…
