Former NATO Ambassador and U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker highlighted the strategic impact of Ukraine’s recent 30-kilometer advance into Russian territory, suggesting that this bold move is compelling Russia to reconsider its military priorities, potentially reshaping the conflict’s trajectory.
Volker illuminated the strategic significance of Ukraine’s recent incursion into Russian territory while speaking on Newsmax’s “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” describing how this advance — marking the deepest Ukrainian penetration into Russia since the onset of Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 — could force Russia into a difficult decision-making process.
Volker explained that Ukraine’s offensive, which has seen its troops push up to 30 kilometers inside Russia, is designed to disrupt Russian military plans. “I think they’re forcing the Russians to make some choices,” Volker said, noting that Russia has been reluctant to divert forces from its operations in Ukraine to defend its own borders. However, recent reports indicate that this is precisely what is now happening, the BBC reported.
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