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The Pentagon has expressed no concern regarding the advance of Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Pentagon's press service reports.

Source: European Pravda, citing Sabrina Singh, Deputy Spokesperson for the Pentagon

Details: "No, because at the end of the day, Ukraine is fighting for its sovereign territory that its neighbour invaded. So, if we want to de-escalate tensions, as we've said from the beginning, the best way to do that is Putin can make that decision today to withdraw troops from Ukraine," Singh stated, when asked about the potential escalation of tensions due to Ukrainian forces entering Kursk Oblast

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[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

All I'm saying is that if they kept some, they could maintain some ambiguity whether they were maintaining them or not, potentially deterring the current invasion. It's not like Russia has money to spare either, we're taking them at their word that they have a functioning nuclear arsenal.

With how the current invasion is going, I doubt that they know for certain. But let's be honest, that uncertainty is the only thing keeping US F-22s out of Moscow's skies right now.

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 3 points 3 months ago

I agree it would have been better for them with the benefit of hindsight. My point is more that the decision that they did make was a pretty rational one at the time

[-] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah, I get that and I agree. Everyone thought Russia will do what's good for Russia, and not this.

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