Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate’ target for Russia, Putin warns

Any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be a "legitimate" target for Moscow's army, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday, a day after 26 countries pledged to deploy protective troops on Ukrainian soil if a ceasefire is reached. 

Sep 5, 2025 - 20:05
Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate’ target for Russia, Putin warns
Any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be a "legitimate" target for Moscow's army, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday, a day after 26 countries pledged to deploy protective troops on Ukrainian soil if a ceasefire is reached.