Putin Warns Deployment of European Troops to Ukraine Would Mean War With Russia
Russian president accuses Western nations of attempting to use Kyiv to weaken Russia, according to Anadolu Agency.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any deployment of European troops to Ukraine would be regarded as an act of war against Russia, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Putin accused Western countries of attempting to "finish off" Russia by "using" Ukraine, the report said, though further details of the specific context or venue of his remarks were not included in the available excerpt.
The statement comes amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Western nations over the conflict in Ukraine, which has drawn in various forms of military, financial and political support from European countries and the United States for Kyiv.
Anadolu Agency did not provide additional details in the excerpt regarding the timing of Putin's remarks or the specific proposals for European troop deployment that prompted his comments.
Neither the Kremlin nor European officials have issued separate statements referenced in the available material confirming or elaborating on the claims attributed to Putin.
Sources
- Putin says deployment of European troops to Ukraine would mean war with Russia — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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