During the recent Baltops naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, Russian aircraft displayed increased and risky behavior over NATO and Swedish ships.

The French aircraft carrier FS Mistral participated in the exercise, marking its first visit to the Baltic.

French and Swedish forces collaborated to retake Swedish islands in a simulated scenario.

Russian jets performed low and unprofessional flyovers, including incidents with the American USS Wasp.

Despite the tensions, officials noted that this did not breach international regulations.