by Mac Slavo, SHTF Plan:

Russia is considering the United States drone debacle a “provocation.” The incident, which took place on Tuesday, in which an American drone crashed in the Black Sea, is causing a major uproar in the Russian government.

The U.S. and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) have ramped up their surveillance of Russia in both the Baltic and the Black Sea after the conflict in Ukraine escalated in February 2022. Washington has repeatedly confirmed providing Kyiv with advice, intelligence, and information needed to target the Russian military, as well as weapons, equipment, and money – all while insisting the US is not a party to the hostilities. On Monday, a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber of the US Strategic Command deliberately flew towards St. Petersburg, turning around only after reaching the range required to launch a cruise missile. -RT

Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said this was a “provocation” after being summoned to the State Department in Washington. “We consider this incident a provocation,” Antonov told reporters after the meeting. He said he told Donfried that U.S. drones, planes, and ships had no business being that close to Russian borders. “Could you imagine what the reaction of the U.S. media or the Pentagon would be if such a drone would appear near New York or San Francisco?” he asked, according to a report by RT.