Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Monday warned NATO leaders against deploying troops in Ukraine as world leaders work to bring about an end to the nearly three-years long

Russian officials warned that any deployment of troops from North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries in Ukraine would be unacceptable to Moscow. Ukraine’s European allies have prioritized securing security guarantees for Kyiv as a central precondition for any deal to end the war there.

Russia has again rejected the idea of deploying NATO troops to Ukraine, following US-led efforts to bring the war to an end.The UK has suggested that foreign troops might be sent to Ukraine once a peace agreement is in place.