He said the preceding manoeuvre was probably the highest and most sustained of the day in terms of G-force but said flying at a higher altitude "may not have made a difference".

BBC: Flt Lt Jon Egging

Should a company like Gazprom, for example, lose access to the U.S. bond market on a sustained basis, it would not only pay more for the funds it raises elsewhere (e.g. in Europe or Asia) but would likely find itself unable to attract the volume of funds required to meet its development needs.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy