"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. Moscow has long rejected any suggestion of foreign troops in Ukraine, stressing it would be unacceptable and pose a threat to its national security."
"Putin further argued that if decisions are reached that lead to peace, to long-term peace, then I simply do not see any sense in their presence on the territory of Ukraine, full stop, as he insisted Russia would comply with any agreement reached in full. The Russian president also repeated his already rejected offer to host future peace talks in Moscow, claiming he would definitely provide working conditions and security."
Vladimir Putin declared that any Western troops in Ukraine during fighting would be legitimate targets. Moscow rejects any foreign troop presence as unacceptable and a threat to national security. Putin said that if decisions lead to long-term peace, foreign troops would be unnecessary and Russia would comply with any agreements in full. Putin again offered to host future peace talks in Moscow and promised working conditions and security, while resisting proposals to meet elsewhere as excessive. Kremlin agencies indicated possible upcoming Putin-Trump talks. Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that energy independence from Russia is vital for Europe and criticized continued Russian oil purchases.
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