The Russian aircraft, which remained in international airspace, were not seen as a threat, but eight military planes were dispatched to monitor their activity, NORAD said in a statement.

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Multiple Russian military aircraft were observed in the Arctic earlier this week, according to the release issued by NORAD. "The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter ...