White House Tells Putin to Leave Ukraine if He Can’t Handle Kursk
U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby made a blunt statement regarding Russia’s response to the recent Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast. During a press briefing on August 12, Kirby suggested that if Russian President Vladimir Putin is troubled by the Ukrainian operation, he should consider withdrawing from Ukraine entirely.
The incursion into Kursk Oblast, which began on August 6, marks the first time regular Ukrainian forces have crossed into Russian territory. Kirby, while declining to discuss specifics of Ukrainian military strategies, emphasized that this conflict remains “Putin’s war against Russia.” He remarked that if Putin finds the situation uncomfortable, “the easy solution” is for him to end Russia’s involvement in Ukraine.
The White House noted that it was not notified in advance about the incursion but highlighted that Ukraine is acting in self-defense and adhering to U.S. policy regarding the use of military equipment. Washington’s position remains that while Ukraine is using its weapons to defend itself, it operates within the boundaries set by its allies.
In response to the incursion, the Kremlin initially dismissed it as a “large-scale provocation.” However, on August 12, President Putin vowed to deliver a “worthy riposte” to the Ukrainian advance. Meanwhile, Alexey Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, described the situation as “difficult,” reporting that Ukrainian forces have gained control of 28 settlements and advanced up to 12 kilometers into Russian territory along a 40-kilometer front.
Despite Moscow’s efforts to reinforce its positions, Ukrainian forces have continued their advance. According to Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukrainian troops now control approximately 1,000 square kilometers of Kursk Oblast. This claim has not been independently verified by The Kyiv Independent.
In response to the escalating situation, Russian authorities have announced the expansion of civilian evacuation measures in several districts bordering Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has referred to the operation as a “catastrophe” for Putin, drawing a parallel between the current situation and the Kursk submarine disaster from 24 years ago, which he sees as a symbol of the end of Putin’s rule.
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