New intelligence obtained by US and Western officials indicates that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has likely shifted his immediate focus in the war in Ukraine to shorter-term goals of consolidating his power in already occupied territory. This was reported by CNN with reference to several people familiar with the matter, UNN informs.
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It is noted that Putin is now more willing to consider a potential peace agreement than in the past.
Moscow is ready to "play along" with the United States and limit its immediate goals in order to improve relations with Washington, but, obviously, has not abandoned its maximalist goals of the war," the publication quotes an unnamed high-ranking European official.
It is indicated that Putin may now compromise on his maximalist demands, but in the long term, Russia may resume the war and try to conquer new territories of Ukraine.
Let us remind you
The other day, the spokesman of the Russian dictator dmitry peskov stated that Putin is open to peace in Ukraine, and very intensive work is underway with the United States. However, the rapid progress that Washington wants is difficult to achieve.