The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to suspend the implementation of a major contract for the purchase of 80 fighter jets from France. The move came after the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, which was an unexpected turn in relations between the two countries.

The fighter jet contract, previously seen as a key aspect of military cooperation between the UAE and France, has been temporarily frozen, raising serious questions about the future development of bilateral relations.

At the same time, this information has not yet been officially confirmed in the UAE, although the information appeared in the Arab and French media.