A Russian fighter jet’s dangerous maneuver caused a close encounter near Alaskan airspace - one that drew commendation from U.S. military and government officials.

The U.S. military released video of an extremely close encounter between a U.S. Air Force jet and Russian military aircraft in the skies near Alaska on Monday. The footage was taken on Sept.

A Russian fighter jet crossed the path of an American F-16 last week coming within 50 feet of the nose of the American jet, said North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which said the Russian pilot’s action "endangered all.