Politics
Warning Shots by South Korea as Russia, China Launch Patrol
- Russia, China sent 4 nuclear-capable bombers in first mission
- Japan protests against violation, Korea warns Moscow officials
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South Korean warplanes fired hundreds of warning shots, accusing a Russian reconnaissance plane of violating its airspace as China and Russia flew nuclear-capable bombers nearby in their first-ever joint air patrol.
The governments in Seoul and Tokyo issued protests, while Russia said its planes were operating in international airspace. The tensions played out as U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton is visiting allies in the region, scheduled to hold talks in Seoul Wednesday after a visit to Japan Tuesday.