{"id":1326,"date":"2026-08-27T11:35:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voiceofrussia.net\/en\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:35:44","slug":"foreign-troops-in-ukraine-would-be-treated-as-legitimate-military-targets-russia-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voiceofrussia.net\/en\/2026\/08\/27\/foreign-troops-in-ukraine-would-be-treated-as-legitimate-military-targets-russia-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign troops in Ukraine would be treated as legitimate military targets, Russia warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"87\">\n<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"324\">Moscow:(Voice of Russia) Russia has warned that any foreign military forces deployed in Ukraine in a way that interferes with Moscow\u2019s military operation or obstructs efforts toward a lasting settlement would be regarded as legitimate military targets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"466\">Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow considers the presence of such foreign contingents in Ukraine unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"630\">She said Western governments would be responsible for any further escalation if they move ahead with steps that deepen their military involvement in the conflict.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"790\">Zakharova also referred to military exercises planned by the \u201cCoalition of the Willing\u201d in European Union countries bordering Ukraine in October and November.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"898\">According to her, the planned drills reflect growing involvement of European NATO members in the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1058\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">She added that this approach is at odds with calls by the same countries for a negotiated settlement and their efforts to secure a role in future peace talks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moscow:(Voice of Russia) Russia has warned that any foreign military forces deployed in Ukraine in a way 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