The Russian government, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Kremlin, has firmly opposed any plans or scenarios involving the deployment of NATO or Western troops on Ukrainian territory. This rejection comes amid proposals from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies advocating for NATO forces to serve as peacekeepers in Ukraine, a notion Russia has dismissed. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reiterated that any presence of NATO military contingents in Ukraine is unacceptable. Lavrov emphasized that Russia's objective is to protect Russians rather than seize territories and stated that Russia remains open to discussing any formats for the peace process in Ukraine. The Kremlin has clearly stated it will reject any Western troop deployments on Ukrainian soil, underscoring Russia's stance against the so-called European "coalition of the willing" proposal.