US intelligence examined Putin's plans. This was the tactic chosen by the President of Russia
The analysis, which was provided to members of Congress this month, found that intelligence showed there was no sign that Russia was ready to compromise on Ukraine.
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The assessment is consistent with how U.S. and Western intelligence agencies view the Russian regime's stance since the invasion began in February 2022, two sources familiar with the matter said.
War in Ukraine. This is how the Kremlin dictator calculates
But Putin now appears to be sticking to his position even more strongly than before, a senior U.S. official and a senior congressional official said.
According to intelligence analysis, in the face of large losses of Russian troops and economic failures in the country, Putin wants to take control of Ukrainian territory and expand his state's influence to justify human and financial losses.
Last week, the US administration announced sanctions on the two largest Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. The planned summit of US and Russian leaders in Budapest has also been canceled – at least for now. On Saturday, President Donald Trump said he would not meet with the Russian leader until he knew there would be an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
