As the Trump administration begins preliminary talks with Russian officials about ending the war in Ukraine, intelligence from the United States and close allies shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin still wants to control all of Ukraine, according to four Western intelligence officials and two U.S. congressional officials.
**“We have zero intelligence that Putin is interested in a real peace deal right now,” one of the congressional officials said. **
Putin is sending representatives to Saudi Arabia for negotiations Tuesday with the U.S. that are aimed at ending the war. But, the six officials said, current intelligence shows Putin still believes he can wait out Ukraine and Europe to eventually control all of Ukraine.
Putin is sending representatives to Saudi Arabia for negotiations Tuesday with the U.S. that are aimed at ending the war. But, the six officials said, current intelligence shows Putin still believes he can wait out Ukraine and Europe to eventually control all of Ukraine.
“He thinks he’s winning,” one of the Western intelligence officials said, adding that Russian losses on the battlefield are not pressuring Putin to stop fighting.
All of the officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the intelligence.
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Any “peace” deal in favour of Putin is just a welcome break for him so he can rearm in peace to prepare for another round of conquest. Also, if he gets a deal that lets him get away with territorial gains, he’ll try again. This is no peace, this is piecemeal conquest.
Earlier this month, Danish defence minister warns Russia could attack NATO in 3-5 years:
Denmark should speed up its military investments after new intelligence indicates that Russia is rearming faster than expected and that it could attack a NATO country within three to five years, the Danish defence minister said […] “Russia will test Article 5 and NATO’s solidarity. That was not NATO’s assessment in 2023. This is new knowledge that is coming to the fore now,” he said.
The changed threat assessment comes after other European NATO countries have made similar warnings in recent weeks.
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Well, it’s a great excuse for Trump and Putin to communicate a whole bunch… And I believe Trump just called Zelensky a dictator.
No shit Batman
Why would Putin be interested in a real deal when he already is defacto president of the US?
Only if Europe can stand against trump and Russia (and allies) will he not get what he’s bought and paid for. Zelensky knows and I hope he keeps shouting the truth from the rooftops.
Complete nothing burger from “anonymous” sources 🤦 When will people learn that the CIA and others constantly pitch such nonsense to news-agencies?
It’s only imho a nothing burger since we are aware that Putin doesn’t want a white peace, he wants it all as Ukraine humiliated him in their defiance to his three day special military operation.
