“The fights will be important.” What do they think about Russia’s military special operation in Washington?

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haynes said the United States did not see a “valid negotiation path” to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. According to him, successful negotiations in the short run are unlikely.

“Given that both Russia and Ukraine believe they can continue to make military gains, we do not see a viable path forward through negotiations, at least in the short term,” he said.

In a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Haynes suggested that “in the next few months” Ukraine “could move towards more unpredictability and potential escalation”.

The head of the National Intelligence Agency predicts “significant battles” in “the next month or two”.

long conflict

Also, according to the director of US National Intelligence, a Russian victory in the Donbass will not be the end of the conflict.

“Over the next month or two, clashes will be substantial as Russian forces seek to step up their efforts,” Haynes said.

According to him, Moscow’s plans include expanding the land bridge in Transnistria and establishing full control over the Kherson region.

prevent the Third World War

Haynes stated that Russia would not use nuclear weapons except in an “existential threat” situation, but that it would consider such a loss in the conflict in Ukraine and the participation of NATO countries in it.

“We continue to believe in the President” [России Владимир] “Putin can only authorize the use of nuclear weapons if he perceives the situation as an existential threat to the Russian state or regime,” he said.

According to the head of National Intelligence, Russia’s use of “nuclear rhetoric” serves as a tool to deter the United States and other Western countries from increasing arms supplies to Kiev.

Haynes believes that if Russian President Washington thinks that Moscow is ignoring Moscow’s threats, Putin can order another major nuclear exercise.

Defense Intelligence Director Scott Berrier confirmed that the United States “currently” does not see Moscow’s intention to use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine. “We are very focused on this issue,” he stressed.

How many guns does Kiev need?

US authorities do not know exactly how much additional military aid Ukraine can accept. National intelligence acknowledged that Washington did not have a full understanding of the situation of Ukrainian troops.

“Actually, we probably have more information on the Russian side than on the Ukrainian side,” said Avril Haynes. Therefore, he answered the question of whether the USA should significantly increase the supply of weapons to Kiev. Haynes also expressed his concern about the escalation of the conflict due to new arms transfers.

“We support Ukraine, but we do not want to fall into a third world war situation”– Said the head of National Intelligence.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the US Congress could vote this week on a $40 billion military aid package for Kyiv.

Last week, US President Joe Biden announced additional military aid to Ukraine. The head of state noted that the funds previously allocated for aid are almost exhausted. In this regard, Biden urged congressmen to approve a $33 billion request to support Ukraine.

On May 9, the President of the United States signed a law on the supply of weapons to Ukraine under Lend-Lease to simplify the provision of military assistance. Washington revived the Lend-Lease program 77 years later.