Did the USSR participate in Desert Storm?

Answer 1

No. Prior to Desert Storm there was talk that the Soviets might commit combat forces, but it did not happen. It should be remembered that the USSR had recently collapsed and was still picking itself up from the rubble. It should also be remembered that the US, Great Britain, France, and the the other Coalition countries had more than enough forces in the area to make Operation Desert Storm a smashing success. Soviet participation would have been a nice gesture, but it was non-essential.