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Putin says western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’ as European countries pledge security support – Europe live


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Russian president Vladimir Putin appeared to be unfazed by the proposals, telling an economic forum in Vladivostok instead that any western troops in Ukraine would be considered “legitimate targets for destruction.”

“If some troops appear there, especially now during the fighting, we proceed from the premise that they will be legitimate targets,” Putin said.

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Publish date : 2025-09-05 08:25:00

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