US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged
Despite claims by President Trump and his Ukraine peace negotiators, US intelligence reports warn that Putin still intends to capture all of Ukraine.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.(photo credit: Sputnik/Alexander Shcherbak/Pool via REUTERS)ByREUTERS
