The USA believes that Ukraine is unlikely to be able to conquer Crimea 

in the Russian troops in the near future. 

Such an assessment disappoints the Ukrainian authorities, who consider the return of the peninsula one of their key goals and 

is preparing for a big counteroffensive already this spring.

The publication writes about it 

Politico with reference to its sources during a secret briefing at the Pentagon.

According to the leadership of Ukraine, US intelligence during the entire period of full-scale war is wrong in assessing the capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

According to the publication, the Office of the President of Ukraine is "enraged", in particular, by the latest remarks of General Mark Milli, who called the return of Crimea in 2023 unlikely.

It should be noted that 

Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh noted that "with

 in terms of Ukraine's ability to fight and regain sovereign territory, its outstanding effectiveness in repelling Russian aggression and constant adaptability on the battlefield speak for themselves."