Russia has dismissed a peace agreement in Ukraine and labeled British soldiers as “legitimate military targets” in a new ominous threat amid concerns of a potential significant air strike on Kyiv.
In response to a recent proposal by the US and Europe to offer security assurances to Ukraine upon reaching a ceasefire, the Kremlin has condemned the initiative as “foreign interference,” arguing that it would directly endanger Russian security.
This development follows an agreement between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron to establish military ‘hubs’ in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal to safeguard the nation from future invasions.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused Britain and its allies of planning to perpetuate the militarization of Ukraine, cautioning that Western military presence and infrastructure in Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russian forces.
Zakharova emphasized that the deployment of foreign military units and facilities in Ukraine would be viewed as a direct threat to Russia and other European nations, warranting them as legitimate military objectives for the Russian Armed Forces.
She further criticized the 35-nation Coalition of the Willing, signatories of the January 6 agreement, as forming an aggressive alliance, warning that their actions could have detrimental consequences for Europe and its inhabitants.
Zakharova asserted that any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine would necessitate Ukraine adopting a neutral stance, relinquishing aspirations for NATO membership, and returning occupied territories. Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Kyiv issued a warning to its citizens, citing intelligence reports of a potential large-scale aerial assault on the capital in the near future.
The embassy advised US citizens in Kyiv to be prepared to seek shelter immediately upon hearing air raid alerts.