Britain’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said it is “very unlikely” for British troops to get involved in fighting in Ukraine, though she said the UK government believes a Russian invasion is “highly likely.” Asked on the BBC’s “Sunday Morning” programme if she could rule out a scenario with British soldiers “on the ground” in Ukraine during a possible conflict with Russia, Truss said, “That’s very unlikely,” adding that Defence Secretary Ben Wallace “has been clear about that.” She said, “This is about making sure that the Ukrainian forces have all the support we can give them, whether it’s intelligence support, whether it’s cyber support, whether it’s defensive weapons, which we have been supplying into Ukraine.” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also said the alliance has “no plans” to deploy NATO combat troops to Ukraine. Stoltenberg emphasised the difference between NATO allies and NATO partners when it comes to protecting countries …
British Troops ‘Very Unlikely’ to Fight in Ukraine: Foreign Secretary
January 30, 2022
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