The war will not end in the near future: the Russian Federation progresses on the front - US intelligence

According to the director of National Intelligence Euril Gayins, Russia has accelerated the restoration of its military capacity and increased the cost of defense to 7% of GDP, which is almost twice the average historical indicator. Russia is gradually progressing on the battlefield in some regions of Ukraine, but the war is unlikely to end in the near future. This was reported by US National Intelligence Director Euril Gins, Voice of America reports.

Gayns noted that one of the factors that changed the dynamics on the front in favor of Russia is the supply of dual -purpose components for the Russian defense industry. In addition, Russia has accelerated the restoration of its military capacity and increased the cost of defense to 7% of GDP, which is almost twice the average historic. Russia's aggressive tactics, including strokes on Ukrainian infrastructure, aimed at causing Ukraine to capitulate.

"Putin showed his willingness to start negotiations with Ukraine and the United States on the future in Ukraine, but without any signs that he is ready to make significant concessions," Gaine said. She added: "Probably this aggressive tactic will continue and the war is unlikely to end in the near future. " According to the newspaper, the United States is concerned that if Putin is not stopped in Ukraine, he can attack NATO countries.

Senator Jack Reed said: "Putin has repeatedly said that he intends to unite the former Soviet powers. This will almost certainly include a direct military conflict with NATO countries that will require our own men and women to be in danger from the United States. " We will remind, on May 1, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba stated that after a peaceful summit in Switzerland, Kiev and Moscow can sit at the negotiating table.