Putin is unlikely to be determined by such setbacks and may escalate essentially doubling down to achieve Ukrainian disarmament neutrality to prevent it from further integrating with U.S. and NATO if it does not reach some diplomatic negotiation.
Avril Haines provides an assessment of Vladimir Putin's potential response to setbacks in the conflict.
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overclassification undermines the basic trust that public has in its government.
We assess President Putin is preparing for a prolonged conflict in Ukraine during which he still intends to achieve goals beyond the Donbas.
Over-classification and the classification system generally has been a perennial issue I have found in government in my experience, and one that does require some work.
This is a major concern and my sense is consistent with what you have just said.
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