U.S. President Biden And Ukraine President Zelensky
Politico: Biden’s team fears the aftermath of a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive
Behind closed doors, the administration worries about what Ukraine can accomplish.
The Biden administration is quietly preparing for the possibility that if Ukraine’s spring counteroffensive falls short of expectations, critics at home and allies abroad will argue that America has come up short, too.
Ukraine’s ever-imminent counteroffensive will attempt to retake Russian-seized territory most likely in the east and south, though for operational reasons no senior officials from Kyiv have detailed specifics.
Publicly, President Joe Biden’s team has offered unwavering support for Ukraine, pledging to load it up with weapons and economic aid for “as long as it takes.” But, if the impending fighting season yields limited gains, administration officials have expressed privately they fear being faced with a two-headed monster attacking it from the hawkish and dovish ends of the spectrum.
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WNU Editor: Here I am thinking that I am the only one who has no confidence that this much talked about Ukraine counteroffensive is going to succeed. It appears that many in the White House are also sharing the same opinion with Politico and other media outlets.
And this should surprise no one.
We are now facing a situation where Ukraine is going to throw its best soldiers up against a Russian military that is not only deeply entrenched and waiting for them, but also backed with superior artillery firepower and control of the skies.
Sighhh .... I have trouble seeing how this could end well.
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