Ukraine <\/a>were.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOfficials in the Biden administration have been mulling through possibilities for Putin to end his unlawful war if he so desires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They believe Putin is undeterred and is seeking a decisive victory in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One insider stated that they are unsure what statistic would be sufficient for Putin to declare victory because his objectives are unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Joe Biden expressed worry that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet devised a strategy to resolve the current conflict in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putin, according to CIA Director Bill Burns, is “in a frame of mind where he doesn’t believe he can afford to lose.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I believe he’s convinced right now that doubling down will allow him to make progress,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Ukraine, Putin has failed to achieve any of his key war objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After expecting his forces to conquer Kyiv, he was forced to recalculate and focus on eastern Ukraine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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