Russian Threats Shadow Peace Prospects Following Security Guarantee Rejection

Russia has designated any Western military personnel deployed to Ukraine as legitimate targets after rejecting a joint security proposal from the USA and European nations.Maria Zakharova specifically warned that British or French soldiers and military facilities would be viewed as direct foreign interventions, casting doubt on a potential ceasefire.The escalation follows a Paris agreement to establish military hubs, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a bilateral security deal with Donald Trump is nearing finalization.