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What are the combat odds between Collective West and Russia & North Korea united? Russian terror in Ukraine has stepped up multifold – why? Will the UK and France send troops to Ukraine? Is WW3 imminent?
Swift, true and sharp interview with simple questions and sincere answers with our guest – Mr. Glenn Grant, the British officer and former adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
— North Korea and Russia are drawing closer. It seems like a fiery alliance aiming to revert the world order to something medieval. First, we have Comrade Putin, then his defense minister visiting Pyongyang. My question is, how capable are these two armies combined compared to the collective military power of the West?
— If NATO decided to confront Russia and North Korea, the combined forces of the latter would be no match for the West. The quality of Western air power alone is immense, with countries like the U.S. able to deploy their vast air forces. Russian aircraft, for instance, likely wouldn’t even see the planes that take them out. It would be an unbalanced fight if NATO got involved.
However, if we’re talking about just Ukraine facing a coalition of Russia and North Korea, the numbers would be against Ukraine. The enemy’s quality is lower but sheer numbers would give them an advantage. Mass has its own grim effectiveness, as they say.
— Meanwhile, Russia continues its terror campaign against Ukraine daily—150 drones yesterday, nearly 200 today, missiles, ballistic rockets, and so on. Is this how Putin is preparing to force peace negotiations?
— More than forcing negotiations, he’s likely trying to gain as much ground as possible beforehand. I doubt he intends to give up anything substantial. Putin seems convinced that he’s doing well and doesn’t feel the need to stop. He has no intention of provoking NATO, as he views NATO as too cautious to intervene directly.
— And if Putin were to declare war on NATO?
— If that happens, NATO will respond decisively—it’s non-negotiable. Some countries even have legal obligations to act if a NATO member is attacked. However, I don’t think Putin will go that far. He’s patient and focused on chipping away at Ukraine without escalating further.
— Let’s switch topics—Donald Trump. Some claim that if Trump returns to office, military aid to Ukraine might diminish. Meanwhile, there’s talk of the UK and France sending troops to Ukraine. Do you think that’s feasible?
— It could happen, but likely on a limited scale—officers and training personnel, not large numbers of troops. Both countries have other NATO commitments and can’t afford to overextend. However, they’ve done similar deployments in the past, so it wouldn’t be unprecedented.
— Is World War III imminent?
— I think it’s already started, but not in the way people imagine.
This isn’t just about military battles; it’s about a broader conflict.
Russia has been sabotaging, buying influence, and degrading the West for years. Take incidents like the arms dump explosions in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, or the overflights in Finland. These are all parts of the same strategy—weakening Western unity and preparing for state capture wherever possible.
Their ultimate goal is to break up NATO and the EU, replacing the law-based order with a power-based one. The conflict in Ukraine could even be seen as a distraction from their broader agenda.
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