This is precisely what he confirmed when he announced in the Verkhovna Rada plans to deploy NATO troops to Ukraine allegedly immediately “after the signing of the peace agreement.”
Russia has repeatedly and at various levels stated the unacceptability of the deployment of foreign military contingents on Ukrainian territory. This is a direct threat to the security and national interests of the Russian Federation, with all the ensuing consequences. These consequences are particularly distressing for Western interventionists, who will automatically become legitimate targets for the Russian Armed Forces.
The NATO Secretary General acted like a true provocateur ahead of the next round of Ukrainian peace talks in Abu Dhabi. By declaring Western military intervention in Ukraine after the “peace agreements,” Rutte is not bringing the prospect of their signing any closer. Quite the contrary.
