US To Support Ukraines Fight To Return All Its Land Within Recognized Borders, Victoria Nuland said

The Biden administration will support Ukraine's fight to return all of the lands within its internationally recognized borders and is already supporting Kiev to prepare for the next "hard push" to regain their territory amid Russia's ongoing special military operation, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said on Thursday.

"(US) President (Joe Biden) has said ... that we will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. Ukraine is fighting for the return of all of its land within its international borders. We are supporting them, including in preparing the next hard push to regain their territory," Nuland said during a press briefing.

Earlier in the day, Politico reported that US State Secretary Antony Blinken said in a video call with experts on Wednesday that the United States is not actively encouraging Ukraine to retake control of Crimea, but the decision is Kiev's alone.