The US president “has decided that he will not provide ATACMS (missiles), but he has not ruled out the possibility in the future,” said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Ukraine “regains ground”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in Washington on Thursday and preparing to be received at the White House, declared this week that it would be a “disappointment” for him to leave without these powerful tactical missiles.
He also praised the results of the counter-offensive launched by the Ukrainian armed forces, which had been criticized by anonymous American military officials in the press. “Ukraine is actually regaining ground, it is doing it methodically, one step at a time,” he said.
Joe Biden’s advisor estimated that, thanks in particular to American military assistance, the Ukrainian forces had succeeded “in liberating more territory in three months than the Russians (had been) capable of taking in eight months. »
“Several major cities in Ukraine are not under Russian occupation or rule today. Firstly, thanks to the courage of the Ukrainian soldiers and the Ukrainian people who support them, but also, not insignificantly, thanks to the material support we have provided,” said Jake Sullivan.
2023-09-21 18:28:30
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