The West is shifting its focus to on negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. This was told to a White House official and a European diplomat working in Washington, D.C., told Politico on condition of anonymity. diplomat working in Washington, reports UNN.
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It is noted that peace talks are likely to mean the transfer of part of of Ukrainian territory to Russia.
The White House and the Pentagon are still publicly insisting on the need for the complete expulsion of the Russian army from Ukraine, but are secretly discussions with Kyiv about the need to shift to strategic defense, and abandoning attempts to liberate territory. These efforts also include strengthening air defense and building defensive fortifications. In addition addition, the Biden administration is focused on rapidly reviving Ukraine's own defense industry in Ukraine.
It is very likely that the transition to a defensive posture will allow the Ukrainians to conserve resources, while future progress Russia's future progress will look unlikely
A European diplomat based in Washington, said the European Union also wants to speed up Ukraine's membership in NATO in NATO to "put the Ukrainians in the best position to negotiate" with Moscow.
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Looking at the strategic situation, Politico notes that "Ukrainians themselves are having a public debate about how long they can stand up to Putin".
As Ukraine lacks both troops and weapons, and weapons, Zelenskiy's refusal to consider any new talks with Moscow looks increasingly politically untenable at home. The Ukrainian president, who is seeking to mobilize another half a million troops, faces growing domestic opposition from his domestic opposition from his commander-in-chief, General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko