EAM Flags Concerns On Polish Airspace Violation, Stresses ‘Durable Solution’ To Ukraine Conflict

Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 08:38 IST

Reiterating India’s stance on the Ukraine conflict, Jaishankar said that India favours an “early end to hostilities and a durable solution for the Ukraine conflict”.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India favours an “early end to hostilities and a durable solution for the Ukraine conflict”.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and conveyed India’s concern over recent developments affecting Poland’s security.

In a post on X shared on Thursday, Jaishankar said: “Spoke to Foreign Minister @sikorskiradek of Poland today. He shared his concern about recent developments pertaining to Poland’s security.”

Reiterating India’s stance on the Ukraine conflict, he said that India favours an “early end to hostilities and a durable solution for the Ukraine conflict”.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the deployment of three Rafale fighter jets to Poland in response to recent Russian drone incursions, saying the move was aimed at strengthening NATO’s eastern flank and protecting European security.

In a post on X, Macron said, “Following the Russian drone incursions into Poland, I have decided to deploy three Rafale fighter jets to contribute to the protection of Polish airspace and of NATO’s Eastern Flank together with our Allies.”

Poland reported 19 airspace violations by Russia on Wednesday, with at least three drones shot down. Polish and NATO jets were scrambled in response.

Poland’s drone incidents have drawn international attention, with the United States and NATO expressing support for Warsaw. Russia denied targeting Poland, but US President Donald Trump condemned the incursions as violations of NATO territory.

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