The unarmed aircraft of the Russian air force low-altitude flying over Washington, including over the White house and the Pentagon.
As CNN reports, the flight took place in the framework of the open skies Treaty, which allows military aircraft of the participating countries to conduct overflights of each other’s territories.
However, despite the legality of this flight, he attracted the attention of tensions between Russia and the United States. We will remind, Russia sends more than 700 American diplomats in response to tougher sanctions from the United States.
Before the flight of Tu-154 , the Capitol police were warned about him.
«The big plane will fly directly over the White house and other Federal government agencies,» — said in a statement. «This flight will be monitored by the Command center Capitol police».
But the statement was not mentioned that it will be the aircraft of the Russian air force.
Tu-154 flying over the building of the CIA, the U.S. air force base Andrews over the country residence of the presidents of the USA camp David.
The Russian Embassy in the United States has not yet commented on the incident.
The aim of the international open skies Treaty on strengthening of trust between States by controlling military activities and weapons. Parties to the Treaty are 34 countries.
