The Russian commanders killed in Putin’s war on Ukraine including ‘five major generals’ Russia’s forces are said to be suffering heavy losses including among senior military staff The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
US View of Putin: Angry, Frustrated, Likely to Escalate War More than two weeks into a war he expected to dominate in two days, Vladimir Putin is projecting anger, frustration at his military’s failures, and a willingness to cause even more violence and destruction in Ukraine, in the assessment of US intelligence officials. Officials in recent days have publicly said… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022
US view of Putin: Angry, frustrated, likely to escalate war Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to U.S. intelligence as angry and frustrated more than two weeks into a war he thought he would dominate in two days The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022
CIA boss fears Putin could lash out at Ukraine with nuclear weapons as invasion stalls CIA director William Burns said the Kremlin's military doctrine allows for the use of smaller battlefield nuclear weapons. Western officials believe Vladimir Putin could 'flatten Ukraine' Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2022
Putin unlikely to be deterred by setbacks, intelligence officials tell House committee WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not expect the level of Ukrainian resistance to his invasion, nor the level and speed of sanctions imposed by countries around the world. Los Angeles Times · Mar 9, 2022
Putin may escalate in Ukraine, intelligence officials tell House committee WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers Tuesday morning that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not expect the level of Ukrainian resistance to his invasion, or the level and speed of sanctions imposed by countries around the world. Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022
U.S. spy chiefs say Putin may escalate despite Ukraine setbacks Leaders of U.S. spy agencies said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may intensify the assault on Ukraine despite military setbacks and economic hardships resulting from international sanctions, setting up "an ugly next few weeks." Reuters · Mar 8, 2022
US spies expect Putin to 'double down' on Ukraine war - Roll Call U.S. intelligence analysts told Congress they expect Putin to redouble his efforts to defeat Ukraine, but will have trouble holding it. Roll Call · Mar 8, 2022
Man carrying meat cleaver jailed following disturbance in Lanarkshire town Hamilton Sheriff Court heard police were informed that a number of males were involved. Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022
CIA rules out ‘worldwide campaign’ in mysterious Havana Syndrome attacks ‘While we have reached some significant interim findings, we are not done,’ says CIA Director William Burns The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022
CIA finds Havana syndrome unlikely caused by foreign campaign "While we have reached some significant interim findings, we are not done," CIA Director William Burns said. Axios · Jan 20, 2022