The diplomat was quite skeptical about the forecast of the end of the war in 2023.
The United States of America does not expect a quick end to the war in to Ukraine, at the same time they are ready to continue to provide the necessary support to combat Russian aggression in the future, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said in an interview with “European Pravda”.
“How a diplomat with 25 years of experience, I have learned not to speculate about the future. But I don't think it will be a quick war. I can say this from my own experience,” she said in response to the question of whether it is realistic to end the war in 2023.
She added that, despite this, the US is ready to provide support to Ukraine for a long time, in particular to support including the ability of Ukraine not only to win on the battlefield now, but also to provide a security advantage in the future. , not yet completed. We do not expect the war to end soon. But we are inspired by the fact that you are returning significant territories in battles. We, of course, need to assess this carefully,” the ambassador added.
Brink noted that part of the long-term aid the US is sending to Ukraine “will be working for years and years from now” to help build its own defense capabilities. , in order to protect themselves in the future.
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