The White House warned the Russians “a few hours” before Biden arrived in Kiev: for this reason we can say that the arrival of US President Biden in Ukraine is not meant to be a challenge-provocation towards the Russians
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WARSAW — The White House he warned the Russians “a few hours” before Joe Biden arrived in Kiev. This was revealed by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in a “conference call” with American and foreign journalists, rather dejected for having “leaved” “the historic visit of the president”.
The trip, Sullivan explained, means send three messages to Vladimir Putin and the rest of the world, especially to those countries (read China) that have not taken a stand against the invasion of Ukraine. «Exactly one year ago Zelensky said on the phone to our president: I don’t know if we will still have the opportunity to talk to each other. Today the two leaders strolled freely in Kiev».
Putin “thought that the Ukrainians were cowards and that the West would prove weak and divided: he got all the calculations wrong”. After twelve months of war, observes the adviser, three conclusions can be drawn which become as many messages for Putin.
Primo: «US support for Ukraine is stronger than ever; we will give Zelensky all the tools he needs to win the war.’
Second: “The West has found itself united and united”
Third: «Ukraine remained standing; you have shown courage and great staying power.’
Americans, however, also look forward.
Biden has put another on the plate substantial package of military aid. Once the scenographic part of the «blitz» had been completed, walks, photos, statements in front of the cameras, the two presidents took stock of the emergencies of the coming months. Military defense is of course the number one priority. Just as other funding will be needed, at least 18 billion dollars, to guarantee the minimum functioning of the state. Then it is necessary to secure energy supplies and electricity networks. But it is the political dimension is also very important.
Biden and Zelensky discussed the extraordinary UN Assembly which will meet in New York in the coming days, just on the eve of February 24th. The Ukrainian leader will present a reduced version of his “ten-point peace plan”, asking the 194 UN countries to vote for it. The Americans were perplexed, as they fear that this time the area of support for Zelensky may shrink. In March 2022, 143 states condemned Russian aggression. We’ll see this time.
One fact, however, seems clear. The The United States is now equipped to withstand a long-lasting war. They see no alternatives. Even if they will continue to “court” Xi Jinping (copyright del New York Times) and try to avoid direct confrontation with Putin.
The Biden’s sortie in Kiev is a test of strength, but it doesn’t want to be a challenge-provocation towards the Russians. Otherwise the Americans, perhaps, would not have warned them in advance.
February 20, 2023 (change February 20, 2023 | 17:03)
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