"Will Fly Wherever International Law Allows": US Warns Russia After Drone Incident

Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.

Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" and warned Russia to operate with caution after one of its jets allegedly downed an American drone. Austin made the statement shortly after speaking by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu about Tuesday's incident over the Black Sea, when two Russian fighters allegedly harassed an unmanned US surveillance drone and damaged its propeller, forcing its ditching in the waters below. The United States labeled the incident "reckless" and "unprofessional" while Moscow denied it was to blame and instead accused Washington of conducting "hostile" flights in the region. "The United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows," Austin told reporters just following the call with Shoigu. "And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate its military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," he said.Washington: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law al