This is Putin’s war and if he doesn’t like it he can just get the hell out of Ukraine and leave it alone, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, referring to the Russian leader’s comments on Ukraine’s offensive in the Kursk Oblast.
On Monday, the Russian leader announced a “dignified response” to Ukraine’s actions, said Ukraine was trying to improve its negotiating position and assessed that the West was using Ukraine to wage war against Russia.
“Question” for Ukrainians
Last week, commenting on the Ukrainian operation in Russia, Kirby said the US had not been warned about it by Kiev and would “ask” its Ukrainian counterparts about it.
State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel also did not comment directly on the Ukrainian offensive, saying only that the US continues to support Ukraine and its right to defend itself against attacks from abroad, and that Washington’s policy has not changed.
Ultimately, decisions about how Ukraine conducts its military operations rest with Ukraine.
– he emphasized.
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