Russia says NATO military instructors in Ukraine would be a 'legitimate target' | DW News

Russia is prepared to strike French troops in Ukraine if they are sent there to help train Ukrainian soldiers, Moscow has said. It comes after a top Ukrainian military commander said he'd signed paperwork allowing French military instructors to visit training centers there. The news coincides with US President Joe Biden lifting restrictions on Kyiv using its weapons inside Russia. The Kremlin said it could go to war with NATO if US weapons are used.

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[Menckenperson]

Well... Yeah. You go to a warzone, there's a chance you get croaked.

[jorgenudvang]

What kind of question is this? "If we send soldiers to a war, will they be shot at?". The answer to that is so obvious that one would have to be a DW journalist not to know it.

Back in the day, DW used to be a quality news channel.

[michaelfaraday]

They’re in a war front so they’re legitimate targets. I don’t understand why it’s ambiguous.

[buddhakulung]

That’s 100% sure because they’re in Ukraine not NATO territory?

[Flexiblesteel]

I'm pretty sure Nato is aware of that. Duh

[Jf-kedq]

Funny that thats how the Vietnam war started at first. Sending advisor's and trainers and eventually entire battalions

[NombreApellido-mzxn]

Soldiers: participate in a war.
Rival army: targets them.
Soldiers: surprised Pikachu face.

[raisonneur]

No way... the Estonian Army is going to rescue entire Ukraine! 🤣😂🤣

[EstrellaFugazLux]

Oh no! Why would they shoot the soldiers inside a warzone?

Makes zero sense to even ask why.

[mattgbam]

Planning a “peace summit” without involving the 800lb gorilla sitting on 20 percent of your territory is like Making coffee without coffee.

[AlexJCturbo]

So reckless from the Baltic states. And Macron just wants some international attention 😒

[DLG]

In what kind of world would they not be legitimate targets??
The person teaching someone how to kill you is off limits....come on people....get real.

[gayan]

Who wants instructions from French about fighting a war in the first place?😂😂

[lxdzii]

the fact that they interview didn't ask the most important question, that is why Russia is not invited in the summit for peace talks, is truly shocking, smh

[peterwong]

Why not EU will get what war they want, , Russian is not Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, , So enjoy it,

[darlayjones]

In other words, the French instructors will teach the Ukrainian military how to surrender itself. That's a great idea.

[Pilot]

Why is Russia complaining about Ukraine using US and NATO munitions, when Russia is using Iranian made drones that Iran gave to them as well as Chinese and North Korean munitions in Ukraine?
Are those Governments just as guilty too? So Putin thinks it is ok for Russia to use other Governments munitions in Ukraine, but Ukraine can't use other Governments munitions to defend itself? I'm just saying...

[Panaputra]

Up to now NATO territory was not attacked with Russian weapons. But if now Russian territory is attacked with NATO weapons, NATO territory will be attacked with Russian weapons.

[olorin]

Is this what counts as a formal declaration of war these days?

[tylerdurden]

Absolutely ridiculous how none of you know western forces have been in ukraine for over 10 years now when ukraine started this civil war back in 2014 in Maidan Square. 😂😂