A source familiar with President Vladimir Putin's thinking told N12's Asaf Rozentzweig that Putin is entrenched in his position, scolded advisors who proposed a ceasefire based on current front lines, and aims to capture the remainder of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. The source said Putin believes Russia will soon control the entire Donbas.
This report from N12 follows a Reuters dispatch earlier today (13:13 Jerusalem) in which Kremlin sources told the wire service that Putin rejects negotiations. The N12 account adds specific detail: the source, described as familiar with Putin's thinking, said the Russian president scolded advisors who proposed a ceasefire along current front lines, and that he is focused on capturing the remainder of the Donbas. The source also expressed confidence that Russia would soon control the entire region. The report underscores the Kremlin's continued rejection of diplomatic off-ramps as the war grinds on. The Zioneer's earlier bulletin (13:13) noted that Putin's stance has hardened amid Ukrainian attacks.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake