'Very Difficult' To Eject Russian Forces From Ukraine This Year: US General
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US Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley expressed strong doubt Friday that Ukraine would succeed in driving Russian troops out its territory this year.
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Mark Milley also said that in his 43 years of service, this was the most united he had ever seen Nato
Top US general says it will be ‘very difficult’ to remove Russian forces from Ukraine
US General Mark Milley has expressed doubt that Ukraine will be able to drive out Russian forces this year.
"This is a very, very difficult fight," General Milley told reporters during a visit to Germany.
He said: "I still maintain that for this year it would be very, very difficult to militarily eject the Russian forces from all, every inch of … Russian-occupied Ukraine."
He did however add that this doesn't mean that it can't be done, it w
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Ukraine will have an incredibly difficult time pushing Russia out of its territory this year, Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Friday, and he reiterated his belief that the war will most likely end at the negotiating table.
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said no decision has been taken on Germany sending Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine. Currently the export licence for them is owned by Germany, meaning other countries also need authorisation to send their stocks abroad.
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