politics
February 5, 2026
Moscow warns West against ‘military intervention’ in Ukraine
European NATO members are preparing a “military intervention” in Ukraine under the guise of the ‘coalition of the willing’, Moscow has said
TL;DR
- Russia views potential deployment of European NATO troops to Ukraine as a military intervention.
- Foreign troops in Ukraine will be considered legitimate military targets by Russia.
- This warning follows NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's statement about European allies preparing to deploy forces.
- Plans for a European-led 'Multinational Force for Ukraine' have been discussed, including 'military hubs'.
- The UK and France are reportedly seeking US backing before deploying troops.
- US President Donald Trump has ruled out sending American ground troops but suggested other forms of support from European NATO members.
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