The spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharovs, answers a media question about the first military exercises of the so-called "Multinational Force-Ukraine" under the auspices of the "Coalition of the Ready" (November 7, 2026).
Question: Several European countries have announced that the so-called "Multinational Force-Ukraine" will hold military exercises (Coalition 26.2) on November 9-22. The establishment of the force was announced following a meeting of the "Coalition of the Ready" in Kyiv on August 24, 2026. The purpose of the exercises is to prepare for the deployment of a foreign military unit to Ukraine after the end of hostilities. How would you react to that?
Maria Zakharova: It is absolutely clear that the West is not ready to take into account Russia's legitimate security concerns and continues to fuel the spiral of escalation.
By deploying a "multinational force" in Ukraine, London and Paris hope to maintain a foothold from which to confront Russia and inflict a military defeat on our country.
We repeat and emphasize that the deployment of foreign military forces in Ukraine is categorically unacceptable, whether under the auspices of the so-called "coalition of the will" or any other group.
Such a deployment would amount to a de facto military intervention and deliberately create additional threats to Russia's security. In fact, it would draw NATO's European members deeper into the conflict and further escalate it.
Russia's armed forces consider every military unit in Ukraine a legitimate target, with all the associated risks and consequences.
It should be clear that the full responsibility for this escalation will be on those who will continue to invent new military ventures against Russia in a futile attempt to inflict a "strategic defeat" on our country. These plans will prove useless.
We will achieve all the goals and fulfill all the tasks set by the Russian leadership for the special military operation.