"France Strengthens Military Partnership with Armenia Through Arms Deals and Joint Press Conference"

France has signed a series of arms deals with Armenia, a move that is seen as a strategic maneuver to assert its influence in Russia's traditional sphere of influence. The deals have raised tensions with Moscow, with Russia reportedly threatening French planes in the Black Sea. This comes amid a broader context of geopolitical maneuvering, including France's commitment to reach NATO defense spending targets and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's upcoming visit to Paris to sign a bilateral security deal.