Biden Spy Chief Warns Of Putin Seeing Advantage In Long Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin He likely sees a prolonged war in Ukraine his. best chance to achieve victoryOn Wednesday, a high-ranking Biden Administration spy chief stated that he believed it.

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in full scale, it has now been over a year. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines The Senate Intelligence Committee was informed by Senator John McCain that there are a number of spies. “grinding attritional war in which neither side has a definitive military advantage” Over each other.

“If Russia does not initiate a mandatory mobilization and identify substantial third-party ammunition supplies, it will be increasingly challenging for them to sustain even the current level of offensive operations in the coming months, and consequently they may fully shift to holding and defending the territories they now occupy,” Haines said.

“In short, we do not see the Russia military recovering enough this year to make major territorial gains,” Haines spoke on behalf of the U.S. intelligence agency. “But Putin most likely calculates that time works in his favor and that prolonging the war including with potential pauses in the fighting may be his best remaining pathway to eventually securing Russian strategic interests in Ukraine, even if it takes years.”

Russia started what it called “a” “special military operation” In Ukraine On February 24, 2022 in an ongoing conflict which has resulted in the deaths of many thousands and displacement of millions. Early on, Moscow’s forces managed to seize roughly a quarter of UkraineBut the Ukrainians managed to stop their advances thanks to the United States’ support. The United States has provided billions in lethal assistance and waves of sanctions for Russia, while a coalition of other countries supported the Ukrainians.

Although there is broad bipartisan support in Ukraine, some Republicans within Congress want to decrease the aid flow. A group of House Republicans recently introduced a non-binding resolution Calling for an immediate cessation of U.S. Financial Support and a Peace Agreement between Warring Parties.

Haines, along with others from the Intelligence Community, appeared before Senators on Wednesday. CIA William Burns, Director FBI Christopher Wray Director, testifying about the new global threat assessment.

It latest version of the assessmentThe annual publication, titled “There is…”, is available annually. “real potential for Russia’s military failures in the war to hurt Russian President Vladimir Putin’s domestic standing and thereby trigger additional escalatory actions by Russia in an effort to win back public support.”

Russian leaders are currently avoiding actions that could expand the Ukraine conflict outside Ukraine’s borders. However, “risk for escalation remains significant,” The assessment states. Russia “probably does not want a direct military conflict with U.S. and NATO forces, but there is potential for that to occur,” This adds.

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