TREE NEWS update: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 12th in Moscow that foreign troops stationed in Ukraine threaten Russia’s national security and will be legitimate targets for the Russian military. Speaking during a meeting with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Putin said he hopes any peace agreement to resolve the Ukraine conflict will be “permanent.” Witkoff said he hopes a new round of talks involving European representatives can be announced after the meeting.
Putin: Foreign Troops Stationed in Ukraine Are Legitimate Targets for Russian Forces
AI take
Putin's designation of foreign troops as legitimate targets raises the risk premium for any European deployment tied to a future ceasefire, and it lands while U.S. envoys are in Moscow — a signal that security guarantees remain the hardest unresolved piece. The remarks affect European governments weighing troop commitments and the wider risk backdrop, not just Ukraine. Whether the hinted broader talks with European representatives materialize is the open question.
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