Putin says European troop deployment in Ukraine would be ‘war against Russia’

President Vladimir Putin warned that any deployment of European troops to Ukraine would be considered 'a war against Russia,' while denying Moscow poses a threat to European countries. He reiterated Russia's 'red line' regarding Western troops in Ukraine, citing NATO expansion as a justification for its February 2022 invasion. The article also briefly mentions Prime Minister Modi meeting Putin during a BRICS summit.