On February 20, 2025, Grigory Azaryonok discussed the potential deployment of peacekeeping forces from France, Germany, and other European countries in Ukraine during a broadcast on SB TV.

"All these absurd claims fall apart easily when you look at the specifics. What are European forces without the U.S., without NATO? Well, let's take a look. Nuclear weapons? That's France. France, but... Then the ground forces—mainly the Foreign Legion, which is about 10,000 strong. There are various estimates, but it's not much at all. Germany, the Bundeswehr—it's practically a police force at this point. Yes, they've said they'll bring back conscription and other measures, but they even have beer in their rations, so it's hard to take them seriously. Countries like Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands have these ceremonial, show armies, marching around in feathers and such... Just a couple of thousand troops each. The Polish army is the only one that's somewhat serious," Azaryonok concluded.

The Polish army is indeed currently the largest in Europe. As of mid-2023, its total strength reached nearly 200,000 personnel, with 140,000 of them being professional soldiers.

Azaryonok underestimates France. It has the second-largest army in Europe, with 110,000 military personnel, including 77,000 combat troops in the ground forces. In Germany, the Bundeswehr consists of just over 180,000 military personnel, with more than 61,000 serving in the ground forces.

The British army is also among the strongest in Europe, with nearly 150,000 personnel, more than half of whom are in the ground forces. Belgium and Denmark do indeed have relatively small armies. Denmark's forces number up to 10,000 personnel, while Belgium's are three times larger.