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US-brokered talks in Rome floated Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a mechanism that would verify Hezbollah’s disarmament in southern Lebanon, with foreign personnel possibly defining the framework and observing inspections, including potential private-home checks; the plan remains in early discussions with cautious optimism and questions over scope, movement rights, and Lebanese consent.
Russia warned that any multinational force deployed to Ukraine by allies after a peace deal would be unacceptable and treated as foreign intervention and legitimate military targets, a stance echoed as Western allies in Paris discussed deploying such a force to reassure Ukraine and help rebuild its forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that any foreign troops in Ukraine, especially before a ceasefire, would be considered 'legitimate targets' by Russia. This comes amid European efforts to establish postwar security guarantees for Ukraine, with some countries willing to contribute military support. Putin emphasized that the presence of foreign troops near Russia's border is dangerous, and discussions about deploying European forces in Ukraine have not been serious yet. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy mentioned that security guarantees are still being finalized, with troop support likely in the thousands.
Vladimir Putin has warned that foreign troops in Ukraine would be considered legitimate targets for Russia, escalating tensions amid ongoing conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that any foreign troops in Ukraine would be considered legitimate targets for destruction, emphasizing Russia's stance against foreign military presence and rejecting Ukraine's NATO membership, while expressing openness to security guarantees and peace negotiations. European countries are considering deploying peacekeepers post-conflict, but Putin doubts reaching an agreement, and the US is engaging in dialogue with Russia to facilitate peace efforts.
Russia has firmly rejected any discussions about deploying foreign troops in Ukraine, emphasizing that such intervention is unacceptable. Moscow's stance comes amid ongoing negotiations involving European leaders and Ukrainian officials on post-conflict security arrangements, with key issues including territorial integrity and security guarantees. Despite international efforts, Russia remains opposed to foreign military presence in Ukraine, complicating peace prospects.
President-elect Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, backed by a coalition close to China, stated that foreign military forces must leave the country, without specifying any particular country. Muizzu's victory in the presidential elections is expected to impact the country's relations with India and China. In the past, Muizzu's party has expressed concerns about India's influence and accused it of seeking a permanent military presence in the Maldives. India, which denies these claims, has stated that it will wait and watch Muizzu's policies and hopes to work with him.