"Two Tu-142 long-range anti-submarine warfare aircraft of the Pacific Fleet’s naval aviation have performed a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of the Aleutian Islands and the western coast of Alaska and Canada," the statement says.

MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. Two Russian Tu-142 anti-subsurface warfare planes have performed a scheduled flight over the Pacific, Russia’s Eastern Military District said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Tu-142 planes were escorted by a pair of MiG-31BM fighter-interceptors of the Pacific Fleet’s naval aviation that had taken off from the Yelizovo airfield in the Kamchatka Region, the Eastern Military District specified.

"At the designated point, the fighter pilots met the anti-submarine warfare aircraft, performed visual and radio contact with the crews and provided30 games as the team won the Eredivisie for the first time in 18 years.

In 2016 he was also part of the squad that claimed the KNVB-Beker Cup – completing all 90 minutes in the final.

“Despite his young age, Rick has already shown he possesses great talent,” sporting director Monchi said.

“We are delighted to be able to sign him, and are certain that his attributes will fit in well with the way coach Eusebio Di Francesco wants to play.”

Karsdorp has represented the Netherlands at every age group from Under-17 to the senior national side. He made his full debut for his country in October 2016 in a World Cup qualifier against France.

The right-back’s most recent appearance came against Bulgaria in March.

Karsdorp will wear the No. 26 shirt during