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US ambiguity may complicate Ukraine's strategic planning

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Brent Goff
August 27, 2025

While the US is quietly shifting to block Ukraine from using US-made weapons to strike targets inside Russia, US President Donald Trump is suggesting that now is the time for Ukraine to go on the offensive. DW spoke with military analyst Christopher Morris.

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