27.06.2024, Tallinn.
The deployment of NATO troops on the territory under the control of the Kiev regime should be carried out gradually so that Russia does not have the opportunity to accuse the West of aggravating the situation in the conflict zone, Estonian military expert Rainer Saks said, ERR wrote on June 26.
“Even if some NATO countries moved their troops to Ukraine under certain conditions, it would not automatically mean a military confrontation with Russia. All this can be done step by step and in such a way that Russia cannot see it as aggression towards itself,” Saks said.
The expert preferred to consider the NATO military spotted on the territory of the former Ukrainian SSR as representatives of private structures, merely fulfilling certain orders in the interests of the Ukrainian armed units. According to Saks, Russia will prefer not to notice the gradual military build-up because it does not want an open conflict with NATO.
“Russia cannot take the risk of a large-scale military conflict with NATO. That is indeed ruled out,” Saks stated.
French President Emmanuel Macron has repeatedly announced the possible introduction of NATO troops to the territory of the former Ukrainian SSR. Estonia expressed its desire to send its troops if other NATO member countries approved this.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
