Overview
- A recent U.S. intelligence assessment concludes Vladimir Putin is increasingly unwilling to compromise on Ukraine.
- The judgment, shared with lawmakers this month, was described by a senior U.S. official and a senior congressional official, according to NBC News reporting cited by Ukrinform.
- Analysts say the finding aligns with long-standing U.S. and Western assessments since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, while noting Putin now appears more unyielding.
- The White House declined to comment on the assessment and pointed to President Trump's public statements about pursuing a peace effort.
- Trump recently urged Putin to focus on ending the war after reports of a Russian nuclear-powered missile test.