French President Macron said today (September 12): "After Russian drones invaded Poland, I have decided to deploy three Rafale fighter jets to contribute to the protection of Polish airspace and NATO's eastern flank with our allies."
I made this commitment to the Polish Prime Minister yesterday.
I also discussed this with the NATO Secretary-General and the British Prime Minister, who is also committed to the defense of the eastern flank.
Security on the European continent is our top priority.
We will not yield to Russia's increasing intimidation."
Comment: From the perspective of the spillover effects of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, France's actions essentially represent an extension of the risk of spillover from the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The claim that Russian drones "invaded" Poland has not yet been confirmed by a clear and mutually accepted investigation, but the rapid response of NATO countries such as France reflects the trend of "border blurring" in the Ukraine-Russia conflict - battlefield measures may affect NATO member states, while NATO's defense deployments may in turn influence the situation on the Ukraine battlefield (for example, Russia may adjust its military operations due to fear of NATO intervention), forming a cycle of risks of "spillover of the conflict - alliance countermeasures - escalation of the situation," further narrowing the space for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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