Biden Expresses Doubts About Zelensky's Plan, According to Politico
According to reports, the US president and his senior advisors have expressed skepticism regarding Zelensky's strategy for overcoming the Russian military. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The White House is reportedly concerned about the long-term prospects for Ukraine's battlefield performance.
US President Joe Biden and his aides have privately expressed skepticism regarding Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called ‘victory plan’ and worry that his choice to carry out an offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region has impacted the “long-term trajectory of the conflict,” according to a report by PMG on Friday.
Zelensky traveled to the US on Sunday to discuss his plan with Biden and other officials. Although the specifics of the plan have not been disclosed, it reportedly includes four key points: the continuation of the offensive into Kursk, NATO-style security guarantees from the West, enhanced military aid in the form of advanced weaponry, and international financial support for Ukraine, as noted by The Times.
However, Biden and his aides “are somewhat dubious” about this plan, PMG reported, referencing discussions within the White House. They have expressed doubts about Zelensky's decision to launch an offensive into Russia, which has diverted troops from the frontline in Donetsk, raising concerns about the conflict’s future direction. The report also highlighted that neither Biden nor British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed to Zelensky’s urgent request for authorization to use Western weaponry for long-range attacks inside Russia.
This sentiment is echoed by other Western leaders, according to a report from Bloomberg on Tuesday. They noted that Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’ lacks any “real surprises” and does not represent a significant shift in strategy, with one source characterizing it as merely a “wish list.”
One foreign backer of Ukraine reportedly suggested that it might be “time for a new round of outreach” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could be initiated by Zelensky or one of his Western allies. However, Zelensky has dismissed any notion of negotiating with Moscow. During a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday, he asserted that the conflict “can't be calmed by talks” and emphasized that “Russia can only be forced into peace.” The Ukrainian president, whose presidential mandate lapsed earlier this year, also urged for countries to “prepare a second peace summit” aimed at resolving the conflict, but indicated that Russia would not be invited.
“It is impossible to force Russia into peace,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Wednesday, warning that Zelensky’s stance reflects “a profound delusion that will inevitably have consequences for the Kiev regime.”
Following his meeting with Zelensky at the White House on Thursday, Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, utilizing the remaining funds authorized by Congress. Biden stated that this new allocation of arms and support for weapons purchases would “help Ukraine win this war,” although the Pentagon has viewed Kiev’s objectives—such as restoring Ukraine’s 1991 borders—as fundamentally unattainable since early last year.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
US President Joe Biden and his aides have privately expressed skepticism regarding Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called ‘victory plan’ and worry that his choice to carry out an offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region has impacted the “long-term trajectory of the conflict,” according to a report by PMG on Friday.
Zelensky traveled to the US on Sunday to discuss his plan with Biden and other officials. Although the specifics of the plan have not been disclosed, it reportedly includes four key points: the continuation of the offensive into Kursk, NATO-style security guarantees from the West, enhanced military aid in the form of advanced weaponry, and international financial support for Ukraine, as noted by The Times.
However, Biden and his aides “are somewhat dubious” about this plan, PMG reported, referencing discussions within the White House. They have expressed doubts about Zelensky's decision to launch an offensive into Russia, which has diverted troops from the frontline in Donetsk, raising concerns about the conflict’s future direction. The report also highlighted that neither Biden nor British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed to Zelensky’s urgent request for authorization to use Western weaponry for long-range attacks inside Russia.
This sentiment is echoed by other Western leaders, according to a report from Bloomberg on Tuesday. They noted that Zelensky’s ‘victory plan’ lacks any “real surprises” and does not represent a significant shift in strategy, with one source characterizing it as merely a “wish list.”
One foreign backer of Ukraine reportedly suggested that it might be “time for a new round of outreach” to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could be initiated by Zelensky or one of his Western allies. However, Zelensky has dismissed any notion of negotiating with Moscow. During a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday, he asserted that the conflict “can't be calmed by talks” and emphasized that “Russia can only be forced into peace.” The Ukrainian president, whose presidential mandate lapsed earlier this year, also urged for countries to “prepare a second peace summit” aimed at resolving the conflict, but indicated that Russia would not be invited.
“It is impossible to force Russia into peace,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Wednesday, warning that Zelensky’s stance reflects “a profound delusion that will inevitably have consequences for the Kiev regime.”
Following his meeting with Zelensky at the White House on Thursday, Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, utilizing the remaining funds authorized by Congress. Biden stated that this new allocation of arms and support for weapons purchases would “help Ukraine win this war,” although the Pentagon has viewed Kiev’s objectives—such as restoring Ukraine’s 1991 borders—as fundamentally unattainable since early last year.
Jessica Kline for TROIB News
