UAE suspends contract to buy 80 Rafale fighters over Durov's arrest
The UAE has suspended a $10 billion contract to buy 80 French Rafale fighter jets, linked to the arrest of Pavel Durov. The authorities are considering a complete blockade of military-technical cooperation with France.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to suspend the contract for the purchase of 80 French Rafale fighters worth a total of $10 billion, a number of Western media outlets report. The reason for this decision was the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who is personally acquainted with UAE Prime Minister Hamdam bin Mohammed al-Maktoum. Through him, Durov even received local citizenship.
The contract, previously concluded between the UAE and France, was stopped by direct order of the UAE Prime Minister. This decision could have serious consequences for Franco-UAE relations, especially in light of the fact that the UAE authorities are considering a complete blockade of military-technical cooperation with France. According to experts, this blockade could affect deals worth tens of billions of dollars.
These events highlight the complexity and unpredictability of international politics and demonstrate how personal and political ties can influence large economic and military contracts.
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