Ukraine has been unsuccessful in removing Russian forces from its territory
Efforts to change Vladimir Putin's stance on Ukraine have proven ineffective
Some U.S. officials express doubts about Ukraine's ability to make significant progress in the coming weeks or months
The current strategy of supplying weapons to Ukraine has not led to significant battlefield gains
There is a likelihood that the level of support from the U.S. and the West may decrease
One option is to provide Ukraine with advanced weapons systems, such as long-range fires like ATACMS
Alternatively, a smaller-scale approach could involve sending less expensive weapons, ammunition, and smaller systems to maximize the impact of the provided $1.6 billion
Publicly, the administration is not discussing a Plan B or negotiated settlement at this time
The concern is that even mentioning a negotiated settlement with allies could exert pressure on Ukraine to concede
The current policy does not involve pursuing negotiations for a settlement with Russia