US State Department denies change of strategy in supporting Ukraine in war
Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, has denied media reports about an alleged change of American strategy in supporting Ukraine in its resistance against Russia’s full-scale aggression.
Source: Miller at the briefing on 3 January, as reported by European Pravda
Details: A journalist asked Miller to comment on statements in the media according to which "the US wants Ukraine to ship its strategy from total victory to being in the strongest negotiation position".
"No, no, that is not true," Miller replied briefly.
Background: In December, at least two media outlets, The New York Times and Politico, published detailed materials about a subtle shift in American strategy concerning Ukraine.
Both outlets claimed that the US imposes a more defensive strategy on Ukraine in order to keep its territories and accumulate forces for deterring the Russian offensive. Among the reasons for this shift was the uncertainty about further support due to debates in the Congress.
The NYT also wrote about the alleged readiness of Russian President Vladimir Putin to sign a "truce" if Kyiv and the West recognise some illegally occupied Ukrainian territories as Russian.
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