Russian President Vladimir Putin warned today that any sending of European troops to Ukraine would be considered "a war against Russia". This statement comes at a time of growing tension between Russia and European countries regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
Putin made this threat while guaranteeing that Moscow does not pose any threat to European countries. This apparent contradiction between the warning and the guarantee of peace has been a constant in the Russian leader's rhetoric.
The warning was directed specifically at European countries that may consider sending military forces to support Ukraine. The statement underscores Russia's position that any direct foreign military intervention in the conflict would be seen as direct aggression.
The article does not specify which European countries would be considering sending troops, nor in what exact context this statement was made by Putin.
