Vladimir Putin, Russia's dictator, has warned of "tragic consequences" for countries that decide to send their military to Ukraine.
During his speech to the Federal Assembly on February 29, Putin commented on French President Emmanuel Macron's statements regarding the possible introduction of foreign troops into Ukraine, threatening "tragic consequences" of such actions.
"The West says that Russia is allegedly going to attack Europe, this is some kind of nonsense...There is talk about the possibility of sending NATO military contingents to Ukraine, but we remember the fate of those who once sent their contingents to the territory of our country. But now the consequences for possible interventionists will be much more tragic. They should realize that we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory," the dictator said.
Putin also warned of the "real threat" of nuclear war, emphasizing that it could lead to the total annihilation of humanity.
"Everything they (the West) invent and scare the whole world with really threatens a conflict with the use of nuclear weapons, which means the destruction of civilization," Putin said.
Earlier, leaders and senior officials of European countries and allies met in Paris on February 26 to discuss Ukraine's support in the war with the Russian Federation.
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has said that despite the lack of official agreement, he does not rule out the possibility of bringing Western troops into Ukraine in the future.
