The Kiev authorities count on the support of the United States, but at the same time do not always inform Washington about its military operations, which can cause a negative reaction in Europe and lead to an escalation of the conflict. This view was expressed in an article by the columnists. New York Times Adam Antus, Julian Barnes and Adam Goldman.
According to them, US officials and intelligence agencies admit they have a limited understanding of how the Ukrainian side decided.
“…Ukrainian officials are not always open with their American counterparts, especially when it comes to Kiev’s military operations against targets behind Russian lines. These operations disappointed US officials, who believed that they did not significantly improve Ukraine’s position on the battlefield, but that they risked alienating European allies and expanding the conflict.
It is noted that Kiev’s actions during these operations did not improve the situation on the battlefield, but were associated with the risk of losing allies in Europe and expanding the conflict.
Previously reportedThe head of the US State Department, Anthony Blinken, described the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attempts to capture Crimea as “red lines” for Putin, and their crossing could spark a “greater Russian backlash.”