The White House is concerned that the Ukrainian counteroffensive may not live up to expectations, in connection with this, the option of a ceasefire without peace negotiations is being discussed. About this Politico , citing sources in the US administration .
The Ukrainian Armed Forces may make some progress in the south and east, but will not be able to repeat last year’s success, the material says.
According to the publication, the White House doubts that Kiev is able to cut the land corridor to the Crimea . At the same time , Washington hopes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to come closer to Russian supply routes in the south.
But in general, US intelligence indicates that Ukrainian forces will not be able to “push Russian troops out of where they are deeply entrenched.”
The publication notes that Kyiv, according to a number of assessments, is ready to consider adjusting its goals, “and a more modest goal may be easier to present as a victory.”
The White House also expressed the hope that China will be able to persuade Russia to sit down at the negotiating table for a ceasefire.
Earlier, the Pentagon said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine received almost all the promised heavy equipment for the offensive.
It also became known that Ukraine intends to prepare 12 brigades of about 4,000 soldiers each by the end of April, and plans to launch its counteroffensive in May.
The New York Times notes that while Ukraine is giving US officials few details of its operational plan, the operation is likely to be deployed in the country’s south, including along Ukraine’s coastline in the Sea of Azov, near Crimea.
Source: Gazeta.ru
