Warsaw, Poland (AP) – France said Friday it was deploying fighter jets in Poland, and Britain announced new sanctions targeting Russian oil revenues and war machinery as Europe’s first measuring procedure Russian drone invasion in Poland The aim was to send signals to Moscow, and no further aggression was checked.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he will deliver on his commitment to honing the Donald Task by deploying three advanced Lafale fighter jets to protect Polish airspace and the eastern flank of NATO. He said the developments were discussed with both NATO Executive Director Mark Latte and British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer.
“The security of the European continent is our number one priority. We will not succumb to the rising threats of Russia,” Macron posted on X.
The French Ministry of Defense said Rafales will carry out a patrol mission along with other NATO aircraft, with ground personnel accompanying them. There is also equipment and ammunition.
The new UK sanctions include the UK’s ban on 70 vessels. This is part of the Russian “shadow fleet” that transports Russian oil against sanctions already in place. Approximately 30 individuals and businesses, including companies based in China and Turkey, are also authorized to supply Russia with electronic devices, chemicals, explosives and other weapons components.
New sanctions came when British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper first traveled to Kiev on Friday after he was appointed to reform the Stare cabinet a week ago.
Cooper said her visit was a demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine, facing Russian attacks of 10 times more missiles and drones than a year ago.
“The UK will not stand vaguely as Putin continues his wild invasion of Ukraine,” Cooper said that she said the Russian president was a “complete disregard for sovereignty” by sending the drone to NATO airspace.
“International action is essential to raise economic pressure on Russia and to block critical cash flows that need to be paid desperately for this illegal war.”
Reflecting the UK’s support for Ukraine, Prince Harry made a surprising visit In Kiev he is meeting with injured service members on Friday.
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski was also visiting Kiev on Friday. His Ukrainian counterpart Andri Sibikha posted to X that two officials discussed “security, Ukrainian EU, NATO joining and pressure on Moscow.” Meanwhile, Poland’s Ministry of Defence said it will work with Ukraine to train staff on anti-drone defense.
Wednesday’s Multiple Russian drone strikes in Polish soils It saw it as a deliberate provocation and rattles off European leaders who forced them to confront Russia’s long-standing fears. Three Years War In Ukraine it could cause wider conflicts. I also forced that Look closely at NATO allies In a way to counter any further threats.
Also on Friday, Russia was planning for a long period of time, causing unrest in Europe. Joint military exercises Belarus aims to showcase the close defence relationship between Moscow and Minsk, and is a Russian military force.
US-led efforts to guide Moscow and Kiev towards a reconciliation So far, I have not been able to gain traction.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said talks to end the war in Ukraine are now “suspended” even if channels of communication between negotiators are opened.
“You can’t simply wear rosy glasses and you can’t expect the negotiation process to produce fast lightning results,” Peskov said. “The Russian side is ready to follow the path of peaceful dialogue.”
Russia’s air defense defeated 221 Ukrainian drones in more than 12 Russian regions early on Friday, the Russian defense ministry said.
The attack included some of the most drones reported by Russian troops, but no reports of serious damage.
Meanwhile, Poland’s prime minister, Task, has rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal that the drone invasion into Poland could have been “a mistake.”
“I hope the drone attack on Poland was a mistake,” Tusk wrote in X. “But it wasn’t. ____ Associated Press writer Jill Lawless in London. John Lester in Paris. Ilia Novikov of Kiev and Katie Marie Davis of Manchester in England contributed to this report.
