French maritime patrol aircraft was target of Russian intimidation, minister says

On Wednesday, a French maritime patrol aircraft faced Russian intimidation over the Baltic Sea when it was locked onto by an S400 ground-to-air defence system. The aircraft was on a NATO observation mission in international airspace off Sweden. French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu condemned the aggressive action and emphasized continued defense of navigation freedom in international spaces.

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