Putin May Alter Russia's Objectives, CNN Reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin may have changed Moscow's objectives regarding the Ukraine conflict, according to a report by CNN, citing intelligence data and sources.

According to the TV channel's sources, Russia has reportedly shifted to "short-term objectives" aimed at consolidating control over occupied territories and boosting the country's economy.

The assessment that Putin may have altered his stance is based on the belief of former President Donald Trump and his advisors that the Russian president may be more willing to discuss a potential peace agreement than in the past.

At the same time, U.S. intelligence approaches Russia's declarations of readiness for negotiations with skepticism, the article notes.