ChinaRussian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova reiterated on November 7 that the planned exercise by the pro-Ukraine Coalition of the Willing's multinational force would intensify escalation, that Russia would never accept foreign troop deployments in Ukraine, and that any military units stationed in Ukraine were legitimate targets for Russian forces.
Broadcast 8 November 2026 · Event date 7 November 2026
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova reiterated on November 7 that the planned exercise by the pro-Ukraine Coalition of the Willing's multinational force would intensify escalation, that Russia would never accept foreign troop deployments in Ukraine, and that any military units stationed in Ukraine were legitimate targets for Russian forces.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova reiterated on November 7 that the upcoming exercise by the multinational force of the “Coalition of the Willing,” which supports Ukraine, would intensify the escalation of the situation. She said Russia would never accept the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine and that any military unit stationed within Ukrainian territory would be a legitimate target for Russian forces.Original Chinese quote
俄罗斯外交部发言人扎哈罗娃7日重申，支持乌克兰的“意愿联盟”多国部队将要举行的演习会加剧局势升级，俄方绝不接受在乌部署外国军队，驻乌克兰境内的任何军事单位都是俄军合法打击目标。