The United States and its allies are preparing for a protracted war in Ukraine, writes Washington Post with reference to sources.
According to one of the interlocutors of the publication in the State Department, the White House discussed the possibility of long -term hostilities before the start of the Russian “special operation”, when the media began to report on the probability of war.
The official explained that the increase in the supply of American weapons in Ukraine is aimed precisely to prevent the delay of combat operations: in Washington they are trying to achieve the refusal of Moscow to continue them and at the same time strengthen the position of Kyiv in peace negotiations.
According to the State Department, the American administration proceeds from the fact that Russia’s achievement of its goals in Ukraine would be “very bad” for the United States, their allies and the international community, writes RBC.
the USA, as well as the countries of the European Union, Australia, Canada have already set up several military assistance packages to Ukraine. In early June, the US authorities reported that in the framework of the military assistance package, $ 700 million will be delivered to Ukraine of the Himars, other weapons, ammunition and equipment. At the same time, Moscow emphasizes that the goals of the “military operation” in Ukraine will be fulfilled, despite the “pumping” of Kyiv by Western weapons.