US' top officials doubt Ukraine will regain lost territories from Russia: Report

As ongoing devastating war between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, United States' top officials are not sure if Kyiv would be able to regain its lost territories from Moscow, even with ditional military supply that West has planned to send. According to reports, President Joe Biden's visers have begun discussing wher and how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should modify his concept of a "victory" to account for possibility that his nation has irreversibly diminished. To end war, US officials underscored that this more dismal assessment does not indicate that US intends to put pressure on Ukraine to formally cede any territory to Russia, CNN reported. 

Meanwhile, US officials also believe that re are chances that Ukrainian forces would be able to regain substantial portions of territory during a possible counteroffensive later this year. According to a congressional aide, who is familiar with discussions, a smaller Ukrainian state is not inevitable. "Wher Ukraine can take back se territories is in large part, if not entirely, a function of how much support we give m," aide told CNN. He pointed out that Pentagon has so far only provided Ukraine with eight Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, out of at least 48 demanded by Kyiv regime. 

Biden stresses importance of staying toger amidst Ukraine war

mounting gloominess coincides with President Biden's meetings with US allies in Europe, where he attempts to persue leers to remain committed to arming and assisting Ukraine amid escalating conflict.

"We have to stay toger. Putin has been counting on from beginning, that somehow NATO and G7 would splinter, but we haven't and we're not going to," Biden stated at Group of Seven (G7) summit in Germany. 

US announces an ditional $450 million in security aid to Ukraine

It is significant to mention here that US ministration recently announced an ditional $450 million in security aid to Ukraine, including more artillery ammunition, patrol boats, and rocket launchers. Meanwhile, Washington is also planning to purchase an upgred surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine to resist Russian aggression. Earlier in June, US President Biden stated that he is committed to assisting Ukraine in gaining upper hand on battlefield to give it negotiating leverage with Russia.

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