Russian president’s threat follows French proposal for postwar support for Kyiv that would include presence of Nato countries’ forces

Vladimir Putin has said any western troops placed in Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” for Russian strikes, upping the stakes as Kyiv’s allies scramble to come up with a convincing offer of postwar support to Ukraine.

Speaking a day after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced still-vague plans for a package of support for Ukraine backed by 26 nations, Putin on Friday said any guarantees that involved boots on the ground would violate Moscow’s longstanding objections to Nato troops in Ukraine.

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  • black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    4 days ago

    More famous last words have never been spoken. How many times throughout history have people said this? I’d imagine leading up to every war…

    • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
      42·
      4 days ago

      AH yes, the famous Russian air force. Everyone knows having dead pilots in crashed planes is a tactical advantage. I’m sure the west will find them most challenging.