NATO’s increasing close calls with Russia

A photo taken on April 29 , 2014 shows a French Rafale jet fighter flying over France. Britain and France deployed eight fighter jets on April 28, 2014 to reinforce NATO air patrols over the Baltics as tensions rise with Russia over Ukraine.

NATO's increasing close calls with Russia

NATO jets have been scrambling with increasing frequency in response to encounters with Russia. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

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A photo taken on April 29 , 2014 shows a French Rafale jet fighter flying over France. Britain and France deployed eight fighter jets on April 28, 2014 to reinforce NATO air patrols over the Baltics as tensions rise with Russia over Ukraine.

NATO's increasing close calls with Russia

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