According to a Bloomberg report, Russia is preparing for the possibility of renewed escalation in the war in Ukraine, as efforts to advance peace negotiations have hit a dead end. The Kremlin is considering increasing the use of conventional ballistic missiles against Kyiv and infrastructure in other cities, sources familiar with discussions in Moscow said.
The Kremlin is weighing a renewed escalation in Ukraine, including wider missile strikes on Kyiv and infrastructure targets, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with discussions in Moscow. The report states that peace negotiations have reached a dead end, pushing Russian leadership to consider intensifying conventional ballistic missile attacks.
According to the report, Russian officials are increasingly attributing Ukrainian strikes on refineries and facilities inside Russia to NATO support, framing the conflict in broader terms. This development follows a pattern of heightened rhetoric and military activity. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has threatened massive strikes against Ukrainian military targets, and the Kremlin has issued nuclear warnings following expanded Ukrainian strikes.
The report does not specify a timeline for any decision. The information is based on anonymous sources and has not been independently confirmed by The Zioneer.
3 developments
- StrongSecurity assessment: Putin likely to escalate war in Ukraine, reject peace negotiations
- DevelopingPutin decides to escalate war in Ukraine, fears ending without seizing entire Donetsk region could endanger him
- DevelopingPutin says Russia ready for peace talks with Ukraine based on Istanbul agreements
- StrongZelenskyy: Putin preparing to close borders, declare mass mobilization
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