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NATO chief says allied troops could deploy to Ukraine after a peace deal is reached

Feb 27, 2026- Feb 26, 202655 sources

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Summary

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said troops from NATO member countries could be deployed to Ukraine immediately after a peace deal is concluded. He stated the alliance is discussing this possibility as part of future security guarantees for Ukraine.

Russian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev, warned that any NATO troops in Ukraine would become a legitimate military target. They also accused NATO nations of plotting to smuggle a nuclear weapon into Ukraine, a claim NATO has not commented on.

Rutte, who leads NATO, also said Russia has suffered over 1.3 million casualties in the war and that the U.S. plans $15 billion in weapons aid to Ukraine for 2026. He urged allies to provide more support to Kyiv.