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Putin: Western Troops in Ukraine Would Be Fair 'Targets'
Putin emphasized that Western military presence in Ukraine during ongoing conflict would face attacks, rejecting peace talks unless security guarantees cover both Russia and Ukraine.
- On September 5, 2025, at an economic forum in Vladivostok, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned that Moscow would consider any Western military forces stationed in Ukraine as valid targets for attack.
- This warning followed ongoing conflict since Russia's 2022 invasion, amid talks of postwar security guarantees for Ukraine involving 26 countries pledging a multinational force on land, sea, and air.
- Putin emphasized that no serious discussions about these security arrangements have occurred and offered to host talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Moscow, which Kyiv has called unacceptable.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy responded on September 5, 2025, stating readiness for any meetings but doubting Putin’s willingness to end the war, while Western nations, including France and Britain, signaled support for Ukraine's defense.
- These developments suggest continued deep divisions over security guarantees and indicate that any deployment of foreign forces in Ukraine risks further escalation amid ongoing military operations.
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Putin rules out talks with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he sees no point in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. “Why? Because reaching agreement with the Ukrainian side on the key issues is practically impossible: even if there is political will - which I doubt - there are legal and technical hurdles,” Putin said. He added that he is ready to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Earlier, Puti…
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave two warnings to Europe in two days. One is that Russia will achieve its goals through military means if the negotiations with Ukraine fail, and the other is that the presence of any Western power in Ukraine will be a legitimate target for the Russian army.
Putin warns foreign troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’
After European leaders met in Paris to discuss possible security guarantees for post-war Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” for attack by Russian forces. Read all
By Darya Tarasova and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that any Western troops in Ukraine will be considered a “legitimate target to be defeated,” a day after announcing that dozens of Western countries had pledged to contribute to a potential peacekeeping force there if a cease-fire is agreed upon. “This is one of the root causes (of the war): trying to involve Ukraine in NATO,” Putin said, speaking at an eco…
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