The head of the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns, believes that at the moment of the war with Ukraine, Russia is not in the mood for real negotiations. He said this in an interview with PBS, reports CNN.
"Most conflicts end in negotiation, but that requires seriousness on the part of the Russians, which I don't think we're seeing in this case. At least we don't think the Russians are serious about real negotiations at this point," Burns said. .
At the same time, the head of the CIA considers Russian President Putin's false belief that he will be able to continue the war for a long time and nothing will stop him.
"I think he's wrong in making that bet, just as he was wrong, deeply wrong, in making that bet on February 24 when he started this war," Burns said.
He noted that the Russian military is now "heavily beaten", and the Ukrainian military is determined to continue the pressure and develop successes on the battlefield.
At the same time, he emphasized that the Ukrainians also need time to re-equip and replenish stocks.
Burns also said that the CIA does not currently see any clear evidence of Russia's plans to use tactical nuclear weapons.
