NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, assures that if Ukraine fails to force the Russians off their land due to limitation of military aid, they will very quickly come to the NATO borders and the USA will have to participate directly in the war.
This is reported by the Press Service of the White House.
According to Kirby, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin is counting on the US to suspend support for Ukraine.
"This will be a big gift for him. American boots would very much have to be involved if Mr. Putin is allowed to have this strategic victory in Ukraine and then perhaps goes after one of our NATO allies. If you believe the price of supporting Ukraine is high now, think about how much money and American blood will be lost, if we have to start acting in accordance with our obligations under Article 5," he said.
Kirby noted that Putin had expected this result from the beginning of this war because he didn't believe that the West could remain united, that NATO could remain united, that the United States had enough power.
"If you care about our national security, you have to see Putin the way he is, you have to see Russia the way it is, and understand that helping Ukraine, helping them win this war is very much in our national security interests and the national security interests of all of our allies in Europe," Kirby stated.