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Russian President Vladimir Putin said troops from NATO allies in Ukraine would be viewed by Moscow as “legitimate targets,” as France, the U.K., and others pledge to put boots on the ground as part of security guarantees for Kyiv when the war ends.
Speaking at an Eastern Economic Forum panel event on Friday, September 5, Putin said one of the “root causes” of the conflict is “drawing Ukraine into NATO”.
“Therefore, if any troops appear there, especially now during the course of hostilities, we proceed from the assumption that they will be legitimate targets for destruction,” Putin said.
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