US intelligence believes Vladimir Putin could be planning a limited incursion as early as in the coming weeks, the US Wall Street Journal reported.

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing US intelligence, Russia could be preparing a limited incursion against a NATO member state within weeks. The report comes as the war in Ukraine remains largely deadlocked and the impact of the conflict is increasingly felt inside Russia.

Analysts cited in the report suggest Vladimir Putin may seek to open a new front rather than risk being remembered as the leader who lost Ukraine, raising fresh questions about NATO’s readiness and resolve.

  • NotMyOldRedditNameEnglish
    3·
    19 hours ago

    If he does send a few hundred to steal some land, and gets pushed out, its not simply a matter of small price to pay, it could potentially change the entire landscape of the Ukraine war by changing how other countries support them. Its a pretty big gamble that they’ll do nothing.

    • WoodScientistEnglish
      11·
      18 hours ago

      The opposite could also happen. Countries facing direct threats to their own territory are less able to provide military aid.

      • NotMyOldRedditNameEnglish
        1·
        18 hours ago

        I think that would be less likely. They’ll see that the threat can be neutered via Ukraine and turn to them rather than simply wait it out which would result in a higher likelyhood of another attempt.