The publication writes that now the Biden administration is considering one of its most daring steps – helping Ukraine liberate the peninsula.
US President Joe Biden’s administration is considering boosting Ukraine’s offensive capabilities to help it strike against Russian troops, including in occupied Crimea. On Wednesday, January 18, The New York Times reports.
Several US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the publication that after months of discussions with Ukrainian officials, the Biden administration is beginning to acknowledge that Kyiv may need force to strike back at the occupiers. in Crimea, even such a move increases the risk. of increase.
In particular, according to sources, the US president is confident that the strikes against the Russians in Crimea will strengthen the position of the Ukrainian side in any future negotiations. And in recent months, fears that the Kremlin might respond with tactical nuclear weapons have faded.
The material also says the Biden administration has decided that if the Ukrainian military can show Russia that its control of Crimea could be threatened, it will strengthen Kyiv’s position in any future negotiations. In addition, fears that the Kremlin would retaliate with tactical nuclear weapons have faded, US officials and experts said, although they warned that the risk remained.
It should be noted that Ukrainian defenders destroyed a Ka-52 Alligator helicopter and an experimental drone of Russian troops.
The day before, Putin approved the increase of the Russian army to 1.5 people. The owner of the Kremlin needs more “cannon fodder” in the war against Ukraine, which is ending faster than he can mobilize.
It was also reported that the “Leopard Coalition” wanted to “please the Germans” in front of Ramstein.
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Source: korrespondent
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