Russian downing of US drone ratchets up global tensions

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The crash landing of an American reconnaissance drone struck by a Russian warplane and downed over the Black Sea is further rattling US-Russia relations. It’s unclear whether the incident was an error or a deliberate action. Rand Corporation analyst Samuel Charap speaks with The World’s Marco Werman. 

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