Avril Haines says Russian leader could see prospect of Ukraine defeat as grave threat to regime, potentially triggering escalation
in an attempt to deter the US and its allies from further support for Ukraine. The shift of focus to the east and the south are most likely a temporary tactic rather than a permanent scaling back of war aims, she said.
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