Reply To: Ukraine’s NATO Tanks

[Mitch Berkson]

there are persistent rumors France intends to send over 40 Mirage 2000 jet fighters to Ukraine.  1) is this solely a French policy move or in agreement with the EU council?  France says it examines on a case by case basis requests from Ukraine but is France in consultation with the EU on this request?  This is A HUGE ESCALATION from sending a small number of armored vehicles.  Mirage 2000s are older era but they share basically the same platform as the advanced, seriously lethal Rafales, and represent a huge upgrade in military power for the Ukraine.  It has not happened yet but if France sends them through, will Russia keep its finger off the nukes button?  NATO and the EU have done everything but set foot in Ukraine, with 40 Mirages joining the fray, its basically all but open warfare between Russia and the West.  What if China countermoves this new escalation?  THIS IS NOT A SMALL DEAL BUT THE US PRESS IS KEEPING IT LOW PROFILE FOR NOW!!!!!!