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Putin Threatens West Over Troops in Ukraine
Liberty Check
- Putin opposes foreign peacekeepers, claiming their presence hinders peace.
- Kremlin officials argue NATO is provoking conflict by advancing eastward.
- Ukrainian leaders remain open to talks but demand neutral territory for negotiations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has openly threatened that any Western military personnel sent to Ukraine will be viewed as ‘legitimate targets for defeat.’ High-level international discussions continue as European and Allied nations consider extending security guarantees to Kyiv, including possible military deployments after a ceasefire.
Putin blamed NATO’s attempted expansion into Ukraine as fueling the war and warned that any foreign troops on the ground during active conflict risk direct confrontation. During a forum in Russia, he asserted,
“If any troops appear there, especially during the ongoing hostilities, we assume they will be legitimate targets for defeat.”
Putin has stated that the presence of Western forces during any settlement would obstruct genuine peace, while the Kremlin claims that true security requires guarantees not just for Ukraine, but for Russia as well. In the face of these developments, Americans must scrutinize any move abroad that risks further entanglement and loss of sovereignty.
Our freedoms depend on staying vigilant.
