Macron condemns Russian escalation over Estonian arson attack

  • 2026-09-29
  • AFP/BNS/TBT Staff

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Russia's "dangerous escalation" after Estonia's security service accused Moscow of orchestrating an arson attack in August against defense firm Milrem.

"The proliferation of such hostile acts represents a dangerous escalation by Russia, which is only leading it into a dead end," Macron said, recalling a recent incident in Germany where a drone with explosives was found near Leipzig airport.

"Russia must know that it will not break our unity nor our determination to continue supporting Ukraine," he said.