# Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine would be a legitimate target for Moscow’s army. This comes a day after Kyiv’s allies said they had committed to a troop presence in the event of a peace deal. Two dozen countries, led by France and Britain, pledged to join a “reassurance” force to patrol any agreement to end the conflict. Kyiv says security guarantees, backed by Western troops, are crucial to any agreement, in order to ensure Russia does not re-launch its offensive in the future.
Putin warns that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine will be legitimate target