Putin warns Russia would target foreign troops if deployed to Ukraine
Source Summary
Vladimir Putin told US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff at Kremlin talks that Russia would target any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine. Putin refused to soften Russia's territorial demands, insisting on full control of four Ukrainian regions Moscow claims to have annexed. The warning came as the Ukrainian military experienced renewed disruptions to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service.
Why it matters
Putin's explicit threat to target foreign troops signals Russia's determination to prevent NATO or allied military intervention in Ukraine and raises the stakes for any Western military deployment decisions.
