New intelligence reviewed by US and Western officials suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin may have shifted his immediate focus in the Ukraine war towards the shorter-term objectives of solidifying his hold on territory his forces have seized as well as boosting his country’s struggling economy,

Recent U.S. and Western intelligence assessments suggest that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may have shifterd his short-term goals in the war against Ukraine. He is now reportedly focusing on consolidating control over occupied territories and saving Russia’s struggling economy.

US President Donald Trump still believes that Vladimir Putin allegedly seeks to end the war with Ukraine. Recently, the American leader suggested the opposite amid intensified Russian attacks, according to Trump's interview with ABC News.