On Tuesday, August 13, during a press conference in New Orleans, US President Joseph Biden emphasized the unexpected nature of the operation for Russia, noting, “It’s creating a real dilemma for Putin,” in his first comment on the subject. The operation appears to have taken the Russian forces by surprise.
Biden revealed that over the past week, he has been receiving updates on Ukraine’s actions every four to five hours, highlighting the significance of the situation.
Despite these frequent briefings, the White House has indicated that Ukraine did not notify the United States in advance of its offensive in the Kursk Region.
Earlier, on August 12, Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated that about 1,000 km² of the territory of the Russian Federation is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Additionally, The White House has suggested a straightforward solution to Putin amid the Kursk operation: withdraw the Russian troops from Ukraine and end the war.
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