Russia says its fighter jets stopped U.S. bombers flying over Baltic Sea

Russia's Defense Ministry said its fighter jets stopped two U.S. Air Force bomber planes flying toward the Russian border over the Baltic Sea. 

Russian radar detected the two U.S. B-52H strategic bombers Monday, the agency said on Telegram as translated.

"In order to identify and prevent violation of the state border of the Russian Federation, a SU-35 fighter ... was taken into the air," the ministry also said. 

The two U.S. planes left the area and the Russian fighter returned to base, according to the Kremlin.

"The flight of the Russian fighter was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace. Violation of the state border of the Russian Federation is not allowed," the Russian military concluded its statement on the purported event.

Russian planes interacted with U.S. aircraft last week when a SU-27 fighter jet downed a U.S. drone over the Black Sea.

The U.S. has not commented on Monday's alleged events.