Iran Press/ Europe: Russia sent troops into Ukraine on February 24 in what is called a “special military operation.” The war has met international outrage with the EU, US and UK, among others, implementing tough financial sanctions on Moscow.
The Kremlin on Wednesday said a decision to send NATO peacekeepers to Ukraine would be "very reckless and extremely dangerous."
Speaking at a daily press briefing in Moscow, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said any possible contact between the Russian and NATO military could lead to "hardly reparable consequences."
Also, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned of a "direct clash" between Moscow and NATO forces if troops from the military alliance are deployed to Ukraine.
Lavrov made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking to students and staff at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) in response to Polish proposals for a NATO and international "peace mission."
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in response to a request for help by the heads of the Donbas republics. He stressed that Moscow had no plans of occupying Ukrainian territories, but aimed to demilitarize and denazify the country. 219
