politics
February 5, 2026
Deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine categorically unacceptable for Russia
Russia will treat these troops as legitimate military targets, Maria Zakharova said
TL;DR
- Russia deems the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine "categorically unacceptable."
- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Western troops will be treated as legitimate military targets.
- Russia attributes the conflict to NATO's "unrestrained expansion" to its borders, including Ukraine.
- Russia asserts that resolving the conflict is impossible without eliminating the cause of NATO expansion.
- Russia will pursue military or political means to resolve the issue and has proposed options.
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