Lavrov says European troops in Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russia

If European military contingents are deployed in Ukraine, they would become legitimate targets for Russia’s armed forces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with TASS.

“The ambitions of [European politicians] are literally blinding them. They are not only indifferent to Ukrainians, but also seem unconcerned about their own populations,” Lavrov stated. “How else can one explain the ongoing discussions in Europe about sending troops to Ukraine in the format of a so‑called ‘coalition of volunteers’? We have said a hundred times already that in this case they would become legitimate targets for our armed forces.”