Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ for Russian forces: Putin
Summary
President Putin of Russia has warned that foreign troops in Ukraine would be considered legitimate military targets by Russia. This statement follows a meeting where several countries agreed to send troops to Ukraine if there is a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. However, the involvement of the United States in this security plan is still uncertain.Key Facts
- President Vladimir Putin stated that foreign troops in Ukraine would be considered targets by Russia.
- A recent summit saw 26 countries agree to send troops to Ukraine to deter Russian aggression if a peace deal is reached.
- The United States' level of involvement in this plan is not clear.
- Putin expressed that foreign troop presence might not help achieve lasting peace in Ukraine.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected the Paris summit proposal to put international forces in Ukraine.
- France and Britain have suggested a patrol force in Ukraine as part of future security measures.
- Previous peace agreements between Ukraine and Russia have been violated in the past, according to Western allies.
- The Paris summit was a European-led effort with participation from Ukraine, France, Britain, and others.
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