U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland addressed the 15th Kyiv Security Forum via video link, confirming that the U.S. has been planning the upcoming Ukrainian counteroffensive for several months. She signaled that the U.S. is committed to building a "world-class deterrent military" for Ukraine regardless of how the current conflict ends. The hosts interpret her open-ended language as a sign that the U.S. is preparing for various outcomes, including potential territorial losses.
