Russia opposes European troop deployment in Ukraine amid escalating tensions
TL;DR
Russia opposes plans for European and US-led troops in Ukraine, warning they are dangerous and could be targeted militarily. Meanwhile, Ukraine faces ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks, causing casualties and infrastructure damage, amid warnings of a potential massive Russian offensive. Western efforts to establish a stabilisation force are discussed, but tensions remain high as European countries continue to import Russian LNG, and political debates in the UK about military involvement in Ukraine persist.
- Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin denounces European troops plan as Kyiv warns of ‘massive Russian attack’ The Guardian
- Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops CNN
- In blow to Trump plan, Russia rejects European peacekeepers in Ukraine The Washington Post
- Russia says foreign troops in Ukraine would be targets after UK and France pledge post-ceasefire deployment Reuters
- Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine Yahoo
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