"On April 7, Russian airspace control detected an air target over the territory of Norway approaching the Russian border. To identify the air target and prevent border violations, a MiG-31 fighter from the air defense forces of the Northern Fleet was scrambled," release.
The Russian crew identified the target as a Falcon-20 radio-technical reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft of the Royal Norwegian Air Force and escorted it over the Barents Sea.
After the foreign aircraft turned away from the border, the MiG-31 returned safely to the home airfield. The flight of the Russian fighter was carried out in strict accordance with international rules.