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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on 12 November 2026 that European troops deployed to Ukraine after a peace agreement would become legitimate military targets. Following his meeting with US envoys in Moscow, Putin also revived Russia's 2021 ultimatums to restrict NATO's presence in Eastern Europe. The Institute for the Study of War reported that Russia remained unwilling to compromise on its territorial demands. Kyiv Post published the ISW assessment for 12 November.