Russia on Thursday warned that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be treated as legitimate military targets, reinforcing its long-standing opposition to Western involvement in the conflict.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the placement of Western forces, bases, or military infrastructure in Ukraine would be viewed as direct foreign intervention.
'The deployment of Western troops and military facilities in Ukraine will be considered an intervention that poses a security threat' — Russian MFA Spox Zakharova
— RT (@RT_com) January 8, 2026
All Western soldiers and military objects WILL be considered legitimate military targets if placed in Ukraine https://t.co/2QcxGnH52v pic.twitter.com/dtXBpoGxhJ
The statement followed a declaration by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, who agreed to send troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached.
Moscow said such warnings have been repeatedly issued and remain unchanged.
#Russia says it will consider the presence of any foreign troops in Ukraine a legitimate military target, in Moscow’s first comments after Kyiv’s allies said they had agreed to key security guarantees for Kyiv at a summit in Paris.https://t.co/5ZBDolUvk0 pic.twitter.com/2kQMsjPPyP
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) January 8, 2026
Russia has consistently rejected any Western military presence in Ukraine, arguing it would escalate the conflict and undermine prospects for lasting peace.
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