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Western Allies Reaffirm Ukraine Force; Russia Calls It Target

7/15/2026

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Western allies met in Paris and reaffirmed plans to deploy a Multinational Force for Ukraine (MNF-U) after a cease-fire.
Russia declared any multinational force sent to Ukraine would be unacceptable and a legitimate military target.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the deployment would amount to foreign intervention and threaten Russia’s security.
The coalition of the willing will hold exercises in the coming months to demonstrate MNF-U’s ability to act.

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Western allies met in Paris and reaffirmed plans to deploy a Multinational Force for Ukraine (MNF-U) after a cease-fire.
Russia declared any multinational force sent to Ukraine would be unacceptable and a legitimate military target.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the deployment would amount to foreign intervention and threaten Russia’s security.
The coalition of the willing will hold exercises in the coming months to demonstrate MNF-U’s ability to act.