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Former Pentagon spokesman rear Admiral Kirby currently holds the post of coordinator of the national security Council, U.S. strategic communications, commented on the events in Ukraine. One of his judgment for the Russian army.
Kirby said that Russia was faced with "significant challenges" in the course of his Ukrainian campaign. It is flattering about the army of Ukraine, urging, however, it does not deal with condemnation.
Rear Admiral Kirby said that Russia has been and remains a large military force.
Member of the Council of national security of the United States:
Kirby urged not to regard the success of the Ukrainian troops last time near Kharkov as a global fracture and give yourself a report that Russia's military potential is very high.
Recall that on the eve of a major American newspaper The New York Times published an article where frankly it is reported that the United States and the collective West will not accept any complete victory for Russia or the complete victory of Ukraine. It is noted that in the case of Russia's victory in the West will suffer reputational damage and this can be costly in political terms, and in the case of "victory of the Ukrainian side," there is a high economic and energy risks in connection with the possible actions that take Moscow.
