Director of US National Intelligence denies media claims about Putin's aim to seize all of Ukraine

Director of US National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has described as "a lie and propaganda" a Reuters report claiming that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin intends to seize all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that once belonged to the former Soviet Union.

Source: Gabbard on X (Twitter)

Quote: "No, this is a lie and propaganda Reuters is willingly pushing on behalf of warmongers who want to undermine President Trump's tireless efforts to end this bloody war that has resulted in more than a million casualties on both sides.

Dangerously, you are promoting this false narrative to block President Trump's peace effort, and fomenting hysteria and fear among the people to get them to support the escalation of war, which is what NATO and the EU really want in order to pull the United States military directly into war with Russia."

Details: Gabbard said that "the truth is" US intelligence has informed policymakers that "Russia seeks to avoid a larger war with NATO".

Quote: "It [the US intelligence – ed.] also assesses that, as the last few years have shown, Russia's battlefield performance indicates it [Russia] does not currently have the capability to conquer and occupy all of Ukraine, let alone Europe."

Background: Reuters, citing six sources, said that reports from US intelligence agencies continue to warn that Putin intends to take over all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that belonged to the former Soviet Union.

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