RAF jets will deploy to Romania to counter Putin's aggression in Eastern Europe as Russia masses 80,000 troops on Ukrainian border and inches 'a step

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• Defence chiefs confirmed the RAF deployment to Romania to police the skies
• They will be supported by troops as they deploy from bases in the UK this week
• It comes at a time of heightened fears of conflict between Russia and Ukraine

Six Royal Air Force Typhoon super-jets will fly to eastern Europe in a bid to deter Russian president Vladimir Putin who has sent troops to the Ukrainian border.

Last night UK defence chiefs confirmed the RAF deployment to Romania to police the skies around the Black Sea.


The Typhoons will be supported by troops from the RAF's No 1 Expeditionary Logistics Squadron and No 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron. They are deploying from bases in the UK this week.

Six Royal Air Force Typhoon super-jets will fly to eastern Europe in a bid to deter Russian president Vladimir Putin who has sent troops to the Ukrainian border (file image)

RAF jets will be deployed to Black Sea as Russia masses troops

The Typhoons will be supported by troops from the RAF's No 1 Expeditionary Logistics Squadron and No 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron.

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