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🔥As Trump bows to Putin, France sends nuclear fighter jets to Poland, which in turn urges NATO to establish a no-fly zone in Ukraine.

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When France said it would send three Rafale fighter jets to Poland, they simply forgot to mention that these aircraft were not intended for intercepting drones, but for delivering tactical nuclear strikes with ASMP-A missiles.

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NATO reacted to the Russia's provocation w/ drones in Poland more harshly than Putin had expected

France sent 3 Rafale fighter jets to Poland, & their appearance shows that Macron wants to send not just symbolic support, but a demonstrative signal to Moscow

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Fulfilling its NATO commitments, France deployed Rafale fighter jets to Poland in response to Russian drone attacks. The decision was announced on September 11 by French President Emmanuel Macron.

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When France announced the deployment of 3 Rafales, it was perceived as a modest gesture.

But as soon as the Chief of Staff of the French Aerospace Forces, Jérôme Bellanger, published photos of Rafales deployed in Poland, Paris's real intention became clear

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Paris sent Rafale variants that are used as part of France’s nuclear component.

All three fighters belong to Escadron de chasse 2/4 La Fayette. And these are not just any fighters, but special Rafales, which are full-time carriers of nuclear weapons.

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Three French Rafale fighters "Nuclear-Capable" deployed to Poland — just 115 km from the border with Belarus.

It is a clear political and military hint at the readiness of Paris and all of NATO to strengthen deterrence against further aggression from Russia.

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There are only a few of these aircraft in the French Air Force – about two dozen – and they are part of the nuclear deterrent force.

There is no official confirmation; in any case, the symbolic effect of such a show of force is obvious.

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This French deployment is part of Operation Eastern Sentry and is in response to the incursion of 23 Russian drones into Polish airspace. Warsaw has been on alert, like the other NATO states w/ a military presence on its soil.

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Eastern Sentry comes at a time of perceived provocative Russian actions. Indeed, following Poland's lead, Romania condemned the flight of a Russian drone in its airspace on Sunday.

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Following the intrusion of 🇷🇺 drones in Poland & Romania Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the 🇷🇺 Security Council, stated that if Kyiv's allies allowed NATO countries to shoot down Russian drones, "it would only lead to one thing: a war between Russia & NATO."

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This is the first time that French nuclear vectors have officially set foot on the soil of a country so close to Russian Kaliningrad & Belarus

It reinforces Macron’s words about France as one of the key factors in the nuclear deterrence of Russia in Europe

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For Poland, the arrival of the Rafale is a reinforcement that it has long asked its partners for. For Moscow, it is a warning: the allies are ready not only to cover the airspace, but also to deploy assets w/ the potential for strategic impact near the allied borders

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Emboldened by Trump's inaction, Russia has taken it to a new level with Russian drones violating Polish, Romanian and Lithuanian airspaces.

Poland’s President K. Nawrocki signed a resolution allowing NATO troops presence under Op Eastern Sentry.

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Zapad exercises may have "unexpected twists", - Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces

General Janne Jaakkola monitoring the exercises noted that Russia has resources for other purposes than the war in Ukraine, & warned of possible "unexpected turns".

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6 NATO countries under threat: Russia is transferring "Iskanders"

According to OSINT analysts, they were spotted in the Kaliningrad region.

As analysts note, from there the Iskanders can reach: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, parts of Germany, & Sweden.

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Putin dressed up in military uniform & showed up at the "Zapad 2025" exercises.

Putin personally thanked the invited foreign officers present at the Zapad-2025 exercises in Belarus, including officers from the US, Turkey & Hungary.

📍Nizhny Novgorod region

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Lithuania has confirmed that the Gerbera drone that crashed in late July on its territory was deliberately launched from Belarus, - Delfi

This is not a case of a drone accidentally entering a neighboring state, but a targeted operation against a NATO country

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The drone was launched over Vilnius at an altitude where air defense radars were unable to detect it in time.

Specialists discovered a powerful explosive device, a modern onboard computer, & at least one SIM card, indicating it was well-thought-out.

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Military personnel from other countries arrived in Lithuania as part of the "Grand Eagle 2025" exercises

It's the start of exercises for the rapid deployment of troops & equipment to Lithuania, aimed at enhancing the readiness & operational coordination of allies

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Since Trump's inauguration, Russia has sharply increased airstrikes on Ukraine, — WSJ

In 2025, drone & missile attacks rose by 40% compared to 2024. Russia strikes more frequently civilian infrastructure & especially immediately after calls/talks with the US.

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NATO should impose no-fly zone over Ukraine, — Sikorski

“Technically, we, as NATO & the EU, would be able to do it, but this is a decision that Poland cannot make on its own,”

Mobile fire groups, AWACS, & fighter jets could intercept hundreds of incoming targets.

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Poland to China: it’s difficult to conduct free trade when the border is not secure.

Poland closed its border w/ Belarus, shutting down Beijing’s major trade route (€25 billion) into the EU.

Poland urges China to counteract Russia’s ‘destructive actions’.

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"The Poles won't be able to save people if they have a massive attack. We had 810 drones flying, we shot down 700. They had 19 - shot down 4. And there is no missile attack. They are not at war, so they are not ready for such things," — President Zelenskyy

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Russia sent a signal to Europe: "Don't think about giving Ukraine air defense, you might need it yourselves," — Zelensky said, referring to Russian drones in Poland and Romania

“We’ll see if the planned air defense systems will come to us,” he added.

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🔥🐝Ukrainian sanctions are the most effective way to end Putin's war.

You can help Ukraine save lives and bring Russia to its knees 🙏👇

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