Analysts: Russia`s Military Threats Mainly Bluster, but Conflict Risk Rising
(World News Russia)

A series of close encounters this month over the Baltic Sea and U.S. shoot-downs of Russian allies` aircraft in Syria have triggered concerns among defense analysts that any direct incident between Russia and the United States, even if accidental, could quickly spiral out of control. Reports say a Russian fighter jet and a U.S. spy plane on Monday came within two meters of each other, a situation deemed `unsafe` by the U.S. military. ......