"I won’t back down," Putin sent message to Europe and Trump, – NYT
With the intensification of air strikes, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is resolutely demonstrating that he will dictate the terms for ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
This is reported by The New York Times, according to Censor.NET. Putin's message to Ukraine, Europe, and US President Donald Trump is "I won't back down," the article says.
Both publicly and privately, Putin is confident that Russia's advantage on the battlefield against Ukraine is only increasing. According to analysts and people close to the Kremlin, his goal is to convince Ukraine that resistance to Russia's military machine is futile.
On Sunday, Moscow launched its largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine since the war began. Then, on Wednesday, tensions with the West escalated sharply when numerous Russian drones flew into Polish territory, making a striking incursion into the NATO country's airspace.
These attacks signaled a new level of aggression on Russia's part. Moreover, after his summit with US President Donald Trump, the Russian dictator remained largely silent on Ukraine.
"To Kyiv’s allies in Europe, Mr. Putin’s warning is that they face danger if they follow through on their plans to eventually deploy troops to Ukraine. To Mr. Trump, Mr. Putin is signaling that he will not compromise on his core demands even as he claims that Russia is still ready to make a deal," The New York Times writes.
