Zelenski’s Massive Rafale Deal: More European Arms, More Risks for America
As Ukraine inks a deal with France to buy up to 100 Rafale jets and advanced defense systems, the move underscores Europe’s deepening military ties—while Washington’s role remains reactive. How will this arms buildup affect America’s strategic interests?
In a significant development that reveals the ongoing complexities of foreign military entanglements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski signed an agreement with France on Monday to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets along with state-of-the-art air defense systems and drones. The ceremony took place at the Villacoublay air base near Paris, with French President Emmanuel Macron underscoring the pact as a "new stage" in integrating Ukraine into Europe’s defense industry. Are European Arms Deals Pulling America Deeper Into Foreign Conflict? This announcement extends France’s already sizeable military support for Ukraine, totaling billions of euros in equipment since the war began....
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