Moscow/Kyiv, Feb. 25 -- Western nations will not be able to put boots on the ground in Ukraine without Russian consent, reports The Telegraph citing anonymous diplomatic and defence sources.
According to the publication, a growing number of member states of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" reportedly acknowledged in private that any potential military contribution in Ukraine was dependent entirely on the approval of the Kremlin, with some coalition members affirming that they would only deploy their forces "if there's Russian consent".
This hesitation stems from concerns from Moscow's stance that any foreign force stationed in Ukraine would be considered a legitimate military target by Russia, prodding extreme caution from Europe ...