Russia says sending Western troops to Ukraine will lead to clash of nuclear powers
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine could result in a direct clash between nuclear powers, with "catastrophic consequences." Her comments followed French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu's support for discussing the potential of sending non-nuclear "deterrence forces" to Ukraine.
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- Published Date: 06:57 | 24 October 2024
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday that sending Western troops to Ukraine will lead to a direct clash of nuclear powers.
Commenting at a press briefing in Moscow on a call by French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu to address the issue of deploying non-nuclear "deterrence forces" in Ukraine, Zakharova warned that such actions would have "catastrophic consequences."
"He (Lecornu) is not the only representative of the West who is trying to 'flirt' with the idea of sending foreign troops to Ukraine. The practical implementation of this idea, you know what it will lead to. I can repeat for those who may have forgotten: It will lead to a direct clash of nuclear powers with catastrophic consequences," she stressed.
Lecornu made the remarks Monday when asked about a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deploy NATO troops on the territory of his country, saying he agreed that the allies must consider such a possibility.
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