Russian President Vladimir Putin warns Western troops in Ukraine are legitimate targets; discusses gas pipeline to China at economic forum.

PARIS: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be a "legitimate" target for Moscow's army, a day after Kyiv's Western…

Il presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, ha detto che qualsiasi presenza di truppe occidentali in Ucraina diverrebbero bersaglio legittimo per le forze russe. (ANSA)

Il presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, ha detto che qualsiasi presenza di truppe occidentali in Ucraina diverrebbero bersaglio legittimo per le forze russe. (ANSA)

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns Western troops in Ukraine are legitimate targets; discusses gas pipeline to China at economic forum.

The chilling threat came just a day after Kyiv 's allies said they had signed up to a plan that could see foreign soldiers stationed in Ukraine to guarantee any future peace deal.

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The Russian dictator's comments came hours after European leaders repledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force.

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