WASHINGTON, Jun 4 US believes possible UAF counteroffensive will allow Kiev to seize strategically important territories that are now under the control of the Russian Federation, said Jake Sullivan, an assistant to the American leader for national security.
“We are confident that the counter-offensive will allow Ukraine to recapture strategically important territories from Russia,” Sullivan said in an interview with CNN. The American official did not explain which specific areas he was referring to.
According to Sullivan, Washington intends to help Kyiv achieve the greatest possible progress on the battlefield in order to put it in the most advantageous position at the future peace negotiating table.
«We are confident that the Ukrainians will succeed in this counter-offensive,» the White House spokesman stressed.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who previously visited Kyiv, reported that Vladimir Zelensky had provided him with a «detailed analysis» of Ukraine's military plans for a counteroffensive. So, according to him, in the coming days, «a rather impressive show of force on the part of the Ukrainians» will be seen. The senator also claims that the strikes, which are stretching the Russian defense, have allegedly already begun.
Russia sent a note to NATO countries over arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that NATO countries are «playing with fire» by supplying weapons to Ukraine. The Kremlin stated that pumping Ukraine with weapons from the West does not contribute to the success of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and will have a negative effect. Lavrov also stated that the US and NATO are directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine, «including not only the supply of weapons, but also the training of personnel … on the territory of Great Britain, Germany, Italy and other countries.»
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