Kremlin views possible European troops in Ukraine 'negatively'
Russia warned against any European military presence in Ukraine, with the Kremlin saying such moves contradict one of the core reasons it launched the 2022 invasion.
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- Published Date: 01:34 PM 27 August 2025
The Kremlin on Wednesday said it was against the presence of European troops in Ukraine, saying Russia's desire to prevent NATO countries having a military presence in Ukraine was one of the initial reasons behind the conflict it launched in February 2022.
"We view such discussions negatively," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked for Moscow's view on a possible European peacekeeping force as part of any deal to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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