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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Putin is angry': U.S. intel chiefs warn that Russia may escalate attacks
WASHINGTON U.S. intelligence leaders on Tuesday floated the idea that Vladimir Putin may seek an exit from Ukraine if his war effort continues to stall, but that escalation of the conflict is likely to happen before the Russian president considers ending his attacks.
We assess Putin feels aggrieved the West does not give him proper deference and perceives this as a war he cannot afford to lose. But what he might be willing to accept as a victory may change over time, given the significant costs he is incurring, Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, told members of the House Intelligence Committee.
The heads of the nations intelligence agencies painted a bleak picture of the war as it winds through its second week. Intelligence agencies expect that food and water for some Ukrainians could run out in less than two weeks, and believe that between 2,000 and 4,000 Russian troops have died so far.
Although Russia possesses a military arsenal superior to Ukraine in almost every respect, the Kremlin has performed much worse than predicted and has so far failed to take any of the countrys biggest cities.
https://news.yahoo.com/putin-is-angry-us-intel-chiefs-warn-that-russia-may-escalate-attacks-192751180.html
Don't poop yourself Putin.
Cha
(297,205 posts)on your GD Hell Perch.
PortTack
(32,765 posts)Kablooie
(18,634 posts)It seems that escalate may mean only one thing.
Maybe we should start renovating 1960's fallout shelters.
drray23
(7,627 posts)right before the invasion. Not 95 % of the entire Russian army.
Kablooie
(18,634 posts)lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)He is being humiliated by farmers.
Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(24,468 posts)If Putin wants to play the nuke card, then he'll be assuring his personal demise.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)It just wont.
Maybe it should.
But it wont.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,468 posts)madville
(7,410 posts)Are put in the air over Russian troops in Ukraine.
mnmoderatedem
(3,728 posts)Putin has a great peace keeping force in place. TFG said so!