Russian President Vladimir Putin says that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before a peace agreement has been signed will be considered “legitimate targets” by Moscow's forces

"If any troops appear there, especially now while fighting is ongoing, we assume that they will be legitimate targets," Putin says as the U.S. and Europe plan for a post-war Ukraine.

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Moscow to attack, in a warning to Kyiv's allies as they discuss measures for its future protection.