CIA Director William Burns said Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fallen far short of Vladimir Putin’s expectations and he believes the Russian leader is likely to escalate military operations.
“I think Putin is angry and frustrated right now. He’s likely to double-down and try to grind down the Ukrainian military with no regard for civilian casualties,” Burns testified before the House Intelligence Committee. “His military planning and assumptions were based on a quick, decisive victory.”
Burns was one of several intelligence chiefs who appeared before the committee’s annual hearing on worldwide threats.
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