Foreign troops in Ukraine could be ‘legitimate targets’ for Russia – Putin

Foreign troops in Ukraine could be ‘legitimate targets’ for Russia – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked about the Ukraine war (Stepan Pugachev/Roscongress Foundation via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before a peace agreement has been signed would be considered “legitimate targets” by Moscow’s forces.

His comments came hours after European leaders pledged again their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force.

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