# Putin warns Russia would target foreign troops sent to Ukraine

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/putin-says-russia-will-target-foreign-troops-deployed-to-ukraine/
- Published: 2026-11-12T17:26:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T17:48:05+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/12/vladimir-putin-russia-target-foreign-troops-ukraine-elon-musk-starlink
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, Space, Technology, TV, World

## Key points

- Putin warned Russia would target foreign troops sent to Ukraine.
- He reiterated demands for four Ukrainian regions and rejected peacekeepers.
- European leaders have not agreed on a single negotiator.

## Summary

Vladimir Putin told US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff that Russia would target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine and rejected peacekeeping forces, calling their presence a continuation of the war. He also maintained Russia’s demand for control of four Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed, casting doubt on hopes for a peace deal before the end of 2026.

Witkoff said European representatives would join the next round of talks, and the US envoys were due to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin. European leaders have yet to appoint a single negotiator; EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas argued that existing agreements already provide a security framework and said Russia should meet its obligations. The talks came amid renewed disruptions to Ukraine’s Starlink service and continued Russian attacks.

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