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White House: Russia Will Not Withdraw from Ukraine Any Time Soon


Sat 07 Jan 2023 | 11:55 AM
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said they do not expect Russia will withdraw from Ukraine over the next couple of months.

“We certainly expect over the next couple of months that the Russians aren’t just going to throw up their hands and stop or just dig in. Now, there are per- — there are places along the line where they are,” Jean-Pierre stated during Friday’s press briefing.

Jean-Pierre highlighted that Moscow remained on the offense in places in Ukraine; hence, Washington believes the Russian military operation will continue certainly for the next couple of months.

She added: “Down in the south, they’ve largely assumed what we would call a “defense in depth.” They’re not really on the move too much. But that is not the case in the northeast, up in the — in the Donbas region.”

In the same vein, the spokeswoman announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will include the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled howitzers, MRAPs, and other armed personnel carriers.

Moreover, she announced $225 million in additional aid, which will enable Kyiv to build the long-term capacity and modernization of Ukraine’s military.

“Today’s assistance also includes $682 million for regional partners and allies on NATO’s eastern flank to incentivize and backfill donations of military equipment,” the White House official noted.