Russian bombers were in international waters when Russian jets intercepted them . Canadian scrambled the F-18 fighter planes from NORAD in Canada command . Canadians planes identified as TU-95 Bear aircraft , Russian Embassy spokesman says . One day before U.S. President Barack Obama 's Canadian visit last week , Canadian fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers near Canadian air space , the defense minister said Friday . `` It was a routine flight , '' NORAD spokesman in Washington says .
Russian bombers were in international waters when Russian jets intercepted them . Canadian scrambled the F-18 fighter planes from NORAD in Canada command . Canadians planes identified as TU-95 Bear aircraft , Russian Embassy spokesman says . `` It was a routine flight , '' NORAD spokesman in Washington says .