Deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine: expert Grant analyzes possible scenarios

Glen Grant, a retired British army colonel and military expert, said this in an interview with Espreso’s host Antin Borkovskyi.

“There's always a possibility of anything happening in a war. So, there's a possibility of troops being deployed onto the ground in Ukraine, especially to aid in training. The Ukrainian military is in dire need of support in training soldiers within the country. Every time they have to deploy troops elsewhere, they lose valuable time in transportation and organization, which is crucial,” Grant said.

However, according to the expert, It is difficult to predict the deployment of foreign regular troops on the territory of Ukraine.

“So, yes, troops could potentially come, and there's also a significant need for European staff officers to assist the general staff in planning and organization. I mention Europe because I believe their culture and concepts align more closely with Ukraine's than those of America, and Europeans are likely to better understand the operations of the general staff. However, in the long term, it's difficult to predict the possibility of troops being deployed into Ukraine. In the short term, we'll have to wait and see what France does. It remains uncertain whether their actions will be mere talk or actual implementation,” the expert said.

As for US assistance, Grant adds that there is uncertainty in the White House about how to effectively confront Russia without provoking a nuclear response.

“I don't foresee America deviating from its current actions. It seems likely that they will continue with more of the same, attempting to secure additional funding and resources. It's improbable that they will deploy troops to Ukraine or put boots on the ground unless Putin directly attacks NATO,” Grant concluded.