France sends jets to Poland in signal to Russia not to escalate situation

France sends jets to Poland in signal to Russia not to escalate situation
Emmanuel Macron (Philippe Magoni/AP)

France said it is deploying fighter jets to Poland as Europe’s first, measured steps to Russia’s drone incursion aimed to send a signal to Moscow that any further aggression will not go unchecked.

French president Emmanuel Macron said he would deploy three advanced Rafale fighter jets to help protect Poland’s airspace and Nato’s eastern flank to fulfil a commitment he made to Polish prime minister Donald Tusk.

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