"Two Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers of the Russian aerospace force's long-range aviation conducted a planned flight in the airspace of neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas. The flight lasted for over 5 hours," the ministry said.
The ministry added that the Tu-95MS strategic bombers had been escorted by Russian Su-35s fighter jets, and also by fighters jets of other countries "in several segments of the route."
The mission was carried out in strict compliance with international airspace regulations, commander of Russian long-range aviation Sergei Kobylash said.