Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be "legitimate targets"
Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be "legitimate targets"
“If any troops appear there, especially now while fighting is ongoing, we assume that they will be legitimate targets,” Putin says as the U.S. and Europe plan for a post-war Ukraine.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's central claim, that Putin stated foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets, is accurate and supported by multiple sources. The reporting appears relatively neutral, with minimal discernible bias. The article accurately reflects Putin's statement.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Putin said foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets.
- Verification Source #2: TVP World reports that Putin warned Western troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets for destruction.'
- Verification Source #3: UnioneSarda.it quotes Putin saying European troops in Ukraine would be a legitimate target for the Russian army.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: Western troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets for destruction,' warns Putin.
- Source 3: Putin: "European troops in Ukraine? A legitimate target for our army"