France deploys fighter jets to Poland amid rising tensions with Russia
- France announced the deployment of three Rafale fighter jets to Poland for airspace protection.
- The UK imposed new sanctions targeting Russian oil and involved businesses as a reaction to heightened tensions.
- Both countries are signaling to Moscow that further aggression will face coordinated responses.
Poland observed an escalation in tensions as France announced its commitment to deploy three Rafale fighter jets to bolster the protection of its airspace following a series of Russian drone incursions. This deployment was made public on a Friday and is part of a broader strategy by European nations to signal to Russia that aggression will not be tolerated. French President Emmanuel Macron engaged in discussions with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding this deployment. On the same day, the UK implemented new sanctions targeting Russia, specifically aimed at disrupting its oil revenues and enhancing economic pressure. This involved banning seventy vessels that are part of Russia's so-called