Recent Russian air force flybys

Today eight Russian bombers were intercepted in British air space, the bombers were Tupolev Tu-95's capable of carrying nuclear cruise missiles, the Panavia
Tornado's intercepted them ready to open fire if they crossed over into their airspace, the Tu-95's then turned around ready to head home, this is not the first incident that happened over the last few months another involving a Tu-95 threatening to breach British airspace, another was earlier this year in May
when one was observing a Royal Navy exercise near Scotland.
Also the British and the Russians haven't been getting on, and the British believe that the Russians are simply rattling things daring the Brits to attempt to shoot down scouts in international waters that could very well have them threaten to enter a war between the two nations.
(It would appear Russia is challenging British defence forces. Or the Ruskies could be simply remind the Brits that they are still there).
Maybe?

News report of recent incident



American Incident



A slightly similar incident happened on September 28th in Alaska when a Tu-95, (the US nickname them the Bear) veering very close to the west coast of Alaska. At Elmendorf Air Force Base an F-15 Eagle from the 12th
Fighter Squadron took off to intercept making sure it did not cross the line.