Kremlin sources told Reuters, as reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), that President Vladimir Putin rejects calls for negotiations and plans to escalate the war in Ukraine in the coming months. Two sources said recent Ukrainian attacks have strengthened his resolve, and he is expected to intensify military operations.
A new report from N12's Asaf Rozentzweig, citing Kremlin sources, reiterates that President Vladimir Putin rejects calls for negotiations and plans to escalate the war in Ukraine in the coming months. The report, published Thursday afternoon, emphasizes that recent Ukrainian attacks have strengthened Putin's resolve, aligning with earlier reports from ynet and Reuters that appeared simultaneously at 12:58 Jerusalem.
The thread of reports began at 12:58 Jerusalem on Thursday, when ynet first cited Kremlin sources saying Putin is expected to escalate the war, without providing details. At the same time, Reuters reported that Putin rejects negotiations, scolded advisors who proposed a ceasefire based on current front lines, and aims to capture more of the Donbas region. A third report from N12, citing a source familiar with Putin's thinking, confirmed the same details, including the rebuke of advisors and the goal of capturing the remaining Donbas. The Zioneer published a dispatch at 13:13 summarizing the Reuters report. The current update, at 13:18, adds N12's own sourcing and underscores the expectation of escalation from multiple channels.
Background context from The Zioneer's previous reporting shows a pattern of mixed signals from Moscow. On June 27, Putin reportedly pressed Belarusian leader Lukashenko to join the war. On July 7, the Kremlin said it maintains working relations with the U.S. and hopes for peace, while claiming a strategic victory in Kostiantynivka. On June 29, Putin downplayed Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as 'not critical' and expressed readiness to resume negotiations with the U.S. These contrasting statements highlight the Kremlin's dual messaging.
All reports rely on anonymous sources. No specific timeline or nature of the planned escalation has been confirmed by independent channels, and the reports do not indicate a shift in battlefield strategy beyond the stated intent.
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