The Pentagon said that Putin's strategy towards Ukraine is unknown/Channel 24 Collage
The US Secretary of Defense stated that Vladimir Putin's strategy in the war with Ukraine is unknown. The Pentagon explained that from the very beginning, the head of the Kremlin put pressure on various levers of influence in the world.
The corresponding statement was made by the US Department of Defense on May 23. It was voiced by Lloyd Austin at a briefing.
The Pentagon commented on Putin's actions against Ukraine
The US Secretary of Defense answered the question of what levers Putin will put pressure on in the future – food, energy or migration .
Lloyd Austin replied that from the very beginning the world saw how the head of the Kremlin used a number of different “buttons”, in particular food, energy, emigration.
However, already at the beginning of the full-scale war that Russia launched against Ukraine, Putin hoped to use superior force, speed and power to capture Kyiv very quickly and remove the government, but failed.
Therefore, we have seen them move really slowly and unsuccessfully on the battlefield, and one would expect him to seek to use other levers of power or other instruments of power, and he does. However, in terms of his overall strategy, it is unknown,” Austin explained.
By the way, the briefing by the US Secretary of Defense took place after the conference of the Ukrainian Contact Group. The latter was attended by representatives of 44 countries, as well as NATO and the European Union.
What is known about Putin's plans for Ukraine
- On April 14, Ukrainian intelligence reported that the Russian army had indeed been ordered to capture Kyiv, as well as the northern part of the left-bank Ukraine. This was the combat order to the commander of the 96th separate reconnaissance brigade, which he received from the headquarters of the 1st tank army of the western military district of Russia.
- In mid-April, human rights activist, public figure Pavel Lisyansky explained that Russia does not want a long occupation, it needs quick annexation. However, they don't get it. However, a long-term occupation is also impossible due to the mass resistance of local residents. It should be mentioned that some of the locals become partisans and wage their own fight against the enemy.
- Literally on April 18, human rights activist Mark Feigin explained that Putin's plans have not changed since 2014. He wants to capture and destroy the whole of Ukraine. The Russian dictator fears that Ukraine will become an example of freedom for Russians.
- In May, Russian journalist Igor Yakovenko explained that Putin's plan was world domination. Therefore, the head of the Kremlin will continue the war against Ukraine.
