Putin Threatens Europe with War if European Troops Are Deployed to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that deploying European troops to Ukraine would constitute direct war with Russia, as European governments debate possible security guarantees for Kyiv. Putin said Moscow does not threaten Europe, but accused European leaders of exaggerating an imaginary Russian danger and pushing toward confrontation. No European deployment has occurred. His remarks reflect the Kremlin’s longstanding opposition to Western military involvement in Ukraine, while Kyiv’s allies argue that post-ceasefire guarantees are needed to prevent a renewed Russian offensive.