Kremlin Rejects NATO Troop Deployment to Ukraine as Unacceptable
The Kremlin has firmly rejected the idea of deploying NATO troops to Ukraine, stating that such a move is unacceptable for Russia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a briefing. He reiterated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had previously addressed this issue, emphasizing Moscow’s strong opposition to any NATO military presence in Ukraine.
This response comes after a report by The Daily Telegraph, which cited Western officials claiming that European allies of Ukraine intended to propose sending at least 30,000 troops from European countries to Ukraine.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to present the proposal to US President Donald Trump next week. Under this plan, troops from the UK and France would be deployed to major Ukrainian cities, including Poltava, Dnepropetrovsk, and Krivoy Rog, as well as critical infrastructure sites such as nuclear power plants, in an effort to reduce the risk of direct NATO-Russia confrontation. The proposal also involves extensive technical surveillance using satellites, drones, and reconnaissance aircraft.
Moscow has consistently opposed the idea of European troop deployment under any pretext, warning that it would only escalate the conflict. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has previously stated that such a move would mark a dangerous step toward further escalation.
