According to an assessment by US intelligence, reported by NBC News sources in Congress, Vladimir Putin is determined to continue the war in Ukraine and achieve victory on the battlefield. He is more confident in his position than ever.
According to the analysis presented to Congress members, intelligence agencies see no signs of Russia's willingness to compromise with Ukraine, despite US President Donald Trump's efforts to achieve peace talks.
According to intelligence, facing heavy losses of Russian troops and economic setbacks within the country, Putin seeks to strengthen positions on Ukrainian territory and expand his country's influence to justify human and financial losses.
However, according to European diplomats, former US intelligence officials, and experts, new sanctions against Russia, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil and gas facilities, and Europe's efforts to supply additional weapons to Kyiv's troops may over time change the Kremlin's calculations.
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