Russia Says Western Troops Sent to Ukraine Would Be ‘Legitimate Targets’
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
On January 8, Russia stated that it would consider any Western troops deployed in Ukraine as legitimate military targets. This statement followed a letter of intent signed by the United Kingdom and France on January 6, outlining plans to send armed forces to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached. The UK and France aim to establish military bases and weapon storage facilities in Ukraine post-ceasefire to prevent potential aggression from Russia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned that such deployments and military infrastructure would be viewed as foreign intervention threatening Russia's and Europe's security.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 2:1-3
"Why are the nations in an uproar, And the peoples devising a vain thing? The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed: "Let us tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!""
Commentary:
Global tensions rise when major powers signal new deployments and define others as targets. On the ground, this means real people are caught in the crosshairs of political strategy. When world leaders posture and plan military moves, Scripture points out that human plotting never escapes God’s attention. This kind of standoff—where nations threaten escalation—is a signpost the Bible describes as part of the end-times pattern of restless power struggles. Even outside the biblical land of Israel, these converging actions reflect the broader turbulence prophesied for the nations.
Prophetic Trend:
Rising military moves and alliances among nations point to accelerating global instability aligned with biblical patterns of end-times unrest.
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Source Excerpt:
Russia said on Jan. 8 that it would view any Western troops deployed in Ukraine as legitimate targets. The comments come after the UK and France signed a letter of intent to send members of their armed forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal to guard against any potential future aggression from Moscow. “London and Paris plan to establish their own military bases in Ukraine post-ceasefire and build weapon and military equipment storage facilities,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement. “The Russian Foreign Ministry warns that the deployment of military units and the setting-up of military facilities, storage, and other Western infrastructure on Ukrainian territory will be qualified as foreign intervention that directly threatens the security of Russia and other European countries.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 01-08-2026 12:58