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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  • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Give it a try, see how well that goes

    The actual western troops will bring the actual western weapons and in a non nuclear war, Russia will fold, even with the somewhat limited amount of weapons that Europe currently has

    Russia can barely keep up with Ukraine having very limited western support. If the real weapons are taken out, they will be fucked.

    • humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su
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      1 day ago

      We’ve already seen mercenaries from the West get killed by Russians.

      You believe a lot of bullshit.

      • HasturInYellow@lemmy.world
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        24 hours ago

        According to governments and most citizens, mercenaries are different from the states own military. The results would be different.

        I am still just pissed that they keep killing people in general but hey, I guess I’m the weird one.