The US has not asked Ukraine to adjust its goals in the war against Russia. The US State Department says it will not insist that Ukraine change its strategy.
Official press site Politics President Joe Biden’s administration said last week it was “quietly” changing its approach. Instead of Ukraine’s “total victory” over Russia, the administration will focus on putting Ukraine in a stronger position at the negotiating table.
According to Politics The U.S. government is trying to appease Ukraine, saying it will cede parts of the country to Russia if it ends the war. European representatives are also said to be trying to bring Ukraine to the negotiating table.
But according to the US State Department, none of this is true. “No, that’s not true,” spokesman Matthew Miller said Wednesday when asked about the article. Politics. He did not elaborate on how negotiations between Washington and Kiev are currently progressing.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly said that his country will only achieve complete victory. That means Ukraine will get back territories occupied by Russia, including the Crimean Peninsula.
The United States is Ukraine’s most important ally. The Americans have already provided 53 billion euros in support. New aid packages require approval by the US Congress. It is particularly opposed by Republican members of Congress, who refuse to concede.
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