According to a report by RIA Novosti on December 16, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov contemptuously responded to questions from reporters about the “Volunteer Union” plan to station troops in Ukraine. European politicians issued a statement about sending troops to Ukraine. Peskov commented on this at the press's request, saying, “The 'Volunteer Union' did not directly contact us.” On the 15th, British Prime Minister Stammer said that the “Volunteer Coalition” has drawn up plans to send troops to Ukraine in the event of a cease-fire. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that any plan by NATO countries to send troops to Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable to Russia and may lead to a sharp escalation of the situation. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said earlier that statements by Britain and other European countries about the possible deployment of NATO member forces in Ukraine are inciting a continuation of the war.

According to a report by RIA Novosti on December 16, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov contemptuously responded to questions from reporters about the “Volunteer Union” plan to station troops in Ukraine. European politicians issued a statement about sending troops to Ukraine. Peskov commented on this at the press's request, saying, “The 'Volunteer Union' did not directly contact us.” On the 15th, British Prime Minister Stammer said that the “Volunteer Coalition” has drawn up plans to send troops to Ukraine in the event of a cease-fire. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that any plan by NATO countries to send troops to Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable to Russia and may lead to a sharp escalation of the situation. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said earlier that statements by Britain and other European countries about the possible deployment of NATO member forces in Ukraine are inciting a continuation of the war.