# Foreign military contingents in Ukraine to be Russia’s legitimate targets, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/34114

- TASS, 2026-08-27 08:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2178281

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said any foreign military contingents deployed in Ukraine that obstruct efforts toward a sustainable settlement would become legitimate military targets for Russia. She said Western politicians would bear responsibility for any further escalation.

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