Putin: Western Troops in Ukraine Are Legitimate Targets
Putin says any Western troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets, and frankly, it seems like a pretty blunt assessment of the situation. It boils down to this: if Western peacekeeping troops step onto Ukrainian soil, Russia considers them fair game. It’s a stark warning, plain and simple. And in the grand scheme of things, it’s a pretty clear admission of where his head’s at.
In a way, it’s not surprising. This is someone who, from the start, has framed the conflict as a struggle against Western influence, against NATO expansion. To see those very forces, even in a peacekeeping role, on the ground in Ukraine is, in his eyes, an escalation.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood