U.S. intelligence agencies see no sign Russia is ready to compromise on Ukraine

Source: NBC News

Oct. 28, 2025, 5:10 PM EDT


A recent U.S. intelligence assessment warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is more determined than ever to carry on the war in Ukraine and prevail on the battlefield, according to a senior U.S. official and a senior congressional official.

The analysis, which was communicated to members of Congress this month, indicated the agencies see no sign Russia is ready to compromise on Ukraine as President Donald Trump seeks to broker peace talks.

The assessment is consistent with how U.S. and Western intelligence agencies have viewed the Russian regime’s stance since February 2022, when Putin ordered an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, according to two other people with knowledge of the matter.

But Putin is now believed to be more dug in than ever, according to the senior U.S. official and the senior congressional official.

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