It is not up to Russia to decide whether Western troops can be sent to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end the war. Ukraine is a sovereign country and it's fully entitled to decide matters relating to its security. For instance, Finland didn't need to ask Russia's permission for entry into NATO.
Russia believes in sovereignty, and that's why, for instance, Russia has said nothing about Ukraine's aspirations to join the EU. The same is true for security; it is up to countries to decide their own arrangements, however, with the exception that they cannot impinge on the security of others. NATO is a threat to Russia, and Russia will not accept it on its borders.
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