‘Will be legitimate targets’: Vladimir Putin warns of direct attacks in Ukraine; blames Western forces for conflict
Friday, 5 September 2025 () President Putin warned that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be considered legitimate targets, following pledges of postwar security guarantees including an international force. He argued such deployments wouldn't ensure lasting peace, citing growing military ties as a conflict root cause. Macron criticized Russia's troop movements despite ceasefire talks. Recent large-scale Russian attacks targeted Western Ukraine.
Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets for destruction,’ Putin says
The Russian president said on Friday it is "practically impossible" to reach an agreement with Ukraine on key issues, and also reiterated Moscow’s resolute rejection of a Ukrainian membership in NATO.
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