Putin says Russia would target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine
Summary
Vladimir Putin told U.S. envoys that Russia would target foreign troops deployed in Ukraine and rejected foreign peacekeepers. He also maintained Russia’s demand for control of four Ukrainian regions and said European representatives should join future negotiations.Key Facts
- Putin met U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin on Thursday.
- Putin said Russia would target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine.
- Putin rejected foreign peacekeeping troops, calling their deployment a continuation of the war.
- Putin insisted that Russia must have full control over four Ukrainian regions that it claims to have annexed.
- Witkoff said European representatives would take part in the next round of talks.
- Kushner and Witkoff planned to travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and brief him on the Moscow meeting.
- European Union leaders were due to discuss who would represent Europe in negotiations. Kaja Kallas suggested she could represent the EU alongside European Council President António Costa.
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