"Putin Warns of Nuclear War Risk Over Western Troop Deployment in Ukraine"

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Western countries against sending troops to fight in Ukraine, stating that Moscow has the capability to strike targets in the West, potentially leading to a nuclear conflict. He emphasized Russia's modernized nuclear arsenal and accused the West of meddling in Russia's internal affairs. Putin also pledged to increase troop numbers on the western border and dismissed the idea of Russian forces attacking European countries as "nonsense." He expressed openness to discussions on nuclear strategic stability with the United States but criticized Washington for making unsubstantiated accusations against Russia.