In the interview Sullivan emphasized that despite the initiation of weapon deliveries to the Ukrainian army under the military aid package approved by the U.S. Congress in April, Russian successes can still be expected on the frontline in the near future.

Sullivan highlighted that by the end of this year, Ukrainian forces will be capable of maintaining the current defensive line and effectively repelling attacks from the Russian aggressor.

However, it will take time to catch up on the months-long backlog in providing military and financial aid to Ukraine.

The advisor for U.S. national security believes that the future objective of the Ukrainian military’s counteroffensive will be to reclaim the territories currently occupied by Russia.

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The “Financial Times” notes that Sullivan’s opinions on the situation on the Ukrainian-Russian front and the prospects for future counteroffensives should be viewed as reflecting the White House’s position in the perspective of a potential reelection of President Joe Biden for another term.