The deployment of foreign military forces on the territory of Ukraine means the continuation of the war, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
According to the Russian leader, European countries know Moscow's position that the presence of foreign soldiers in Ukraine is unacceptable to Russia.
Vladimir Putin also warned that maintaining "grey areas" would lead to the instability of all agreements reached and would not allow for long-term peace.