--- title: "Peskov on NATO in Ukraine: Kremlin calls presence of foreign troops unacceptable" description: "Dmitry Peskov responded sharply to rumors about the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine. The Kremlin called the presence of foreign contingents unacceptable and linked this to issues of national security. πŸ”΄πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί" date: 2026-07-21T14:43:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/peskov-on-nato-in-ukraine-kremlin-calls-presence-of-foreign-troops-unacceptable tags: [peskov, nato, ukraine, kremlin, eu] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Peskov on NATO in Ukraine: Kremlin calls presence of foreign troops unacceptable ![Shield with a glowing red line, symbolizing protection and warning against the unacceptable presence of foreign troops in Ukraine according to the Kremlin](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/21/peskov-o-nato-v-ukraine-kreml-nazval-nepriemlimym-prisutstvie-inostrannyh-voisk/peskov-o-nato-v-ukraine-kreml-nazval-nepriemlimym-prisutstvie-inostrannyh-voisk-1.webp) On July 21, 2026, Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, voiced Moscow's hardline position regarding the possible military presence of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union countries on Ukrainian territory. During the daily briefing, the official Kremlin representative stated that any scenarios involving the deployment of foreign military contingents in the conflict zone are "absolutely unacceptable" for Russia. ### Moscow's Position: Threat to National Security Commenting on reports of preparations for joint exercises and the active discussion within European structures of security guarantee concepts, Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow perceives these initiatives as real plans by certain Western states. The Kremlin noted that preventing the appearance of foreign troops near its borders is declared by the Russian leadership as a key justification for conducting the Special Military Operation. According to the Kremlin representative's statement, such initiatives by European countries cause high concern and cannot be allowed from the standpoint of Russia's national security interests. Peskov indicated that Russia will not allow NATO military structures to approach its borders. ### International Context and Discussion on Guarantees Discussions on mechanisms for ensuring Ukraine's long-term security have intensified on the international arena against the backdrop of searching for parameters of a potential peaceful settlement. In EU and NATO countries, options for supporting Kyiv are regularly considered, which include strengthening the defense capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, advisory missions, as well as the potential participation of international observer or peacekeeping contingents to monitor compliance with the ceasefire regime. ### Kyiv's Demands and the Legal Situation Ukrainian authorities insist on obtaining effective and legally binding security guarantees from Western partners. In Kyiv, full membership in NATO or the presence of allied forces is considered a key element in preventing a repeat of military aggression. However, at the current moment, no official international agreements providing for the introduction of foreign regular troops onto Ukrainian territory have been signed. All discussed initiatives are at the stage of preliminary consultations and diplomatic elaboration. From the standpoint of international law, the regime of presence of foreign troops on the territory of a sovereign state is regulated by the norms of the UN Charter and the national legislation of the receiving side. Currently, the positions of the parties regarding the conditions for the cessation of hostilities remain fundamentally divergent, which complicates the search for a compromise.