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Foreign troops in Ukraine would be considered 'legitimate targets' to Russia, Putin says

Foreign troops in Ukraine would be considered 'legitimate targets' to Russia, Putin says
world9/5/2025

Putin's remarks came after European leaders said they finalized a plan outlining potential postwar security guarantees for Ukraine at a meeting in Paris on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that his country's military would consider any foreign troops that appear on Ukrainian territory, especially before an agreed-upon ceasefire, to be "legitimate targets." His remarks came after European lea... [2913 chars]