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The presence of Western troops in Ukraine in any form would lead to a “direct escalation” of the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
The spokesperson said on Wednesday, according to Xinhua news agency, “Western nations are already escalating the war with every new shipment of weapons.”
She called it a “direct escalation” if the West decided to formally send soldiers to Ukraine or hire mercenaries from member states of the European Union (EU).
However, she added, “it was no secret” that military personnel from several NATO allies are already in Ukraine, supporting the armed forces of the nation in a variety of capacities.
During a conference in Paris on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that while there was no official consensus among European leaders, the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine “should not be ruled out”.
Macron also announced that a new coalition would be set up to supply Kiev with medium- and long-range weapons.
Source:IANS
