Russia and the West. Mutual accusations and tense relations reminiscent of the time of the Cold War

Russia and the West. Mutual accusations and tense relations reminiscent of the time of the Cold War

Moscow _ agencies

A mig-29 fighter plane landed on Friday in the outskirts of moscow, while its commanders managed to jump from the plane before it Fell.

"the plane landed in a forest near the village of dmitrovaskoye," the Novosti news agency quoted a Russian security source as Saying. The cause of the accident is currently being Identified.

meanwhile, Russia´s United Aircraft Industry company confirmed the crash and the rescue of its commanders.

"during a training trip near moscow, the plane landed (mig 29-or b)," the company said in a Statement.

The company added, "mig-29 has carried out a training trip. Both pilots lost control of the aircraft during the Flight. So they directed her to an empty area and threw themselves out of the PLANE. They were not injured. A committee will be set up to investigate the Causes.  "

The mig-29 is a four-generation Soviet multi-purpose Fighter.