Nato Commander Calls for U-2 Spy Plane Missions Over Russia

• 03.27.2016, 17:09
•  Europe,  America,  World

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The U-2 spy plane, one of the most emblematic aircraft of the Cold War, should return to Europe to conduct surveillance on a resurgent and aggressive Russia, a top American general has warned.

General Philip Breedlove, the head of US forces in Europe and Nato’s supreme allied commander, said the iconic jet was among “additional intelligence collection platforms” needed to effectively counter an increased threat posed by Moscow after decades of downgrading of American military assets in the region, The Independent reports. The officer, who is due to step down this spring, said Russia poses a “long-term existential threat” to the United States.