'Nuclear war bid...': Putin blasts United States; Slams call for shooting down Russian jets

Russia-U.S. war of words over a drone crash turns into a big faceoff. Russia’s ambassador to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, has accused Senator Lindsey Graham of trying to spark a nuclear war between the two countries. Antonov said that a deliberate attack on a Russian aircraft in neutral airspace would be an open declaration of war against the world's largest nuclear power. The scathing remark comes after Senator Graham said the U.S. should shoot down Russian fighter jets in response to Moscow shooting down a U.S. drone. Watch this report for more. Hindustan Times, owned by HT Media Ltd, is one of India’s largest publications that provides unbiased news, analysis and features on politics, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and more. Hindustan Times delivers the news across all social media platforms, on the web, and at your doorstep.