Russia has denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s promise to send fighter jets to Ukraine as a provocation. “We consider these statements to be very, very provocative,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday on the fringes of an economic forum in St Petersburg, according to the Interfax news agency. “President Macron is demonstrating absolute support for the Kiev regime and declaring France’s willingness to participate directly in the armed conflict,” he added. Macron announced on Thursday evening the transfer of Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine. The jets can be used for the d…