Putin has never wanted to stop Russia's war against Ukraine. He has been afraid of President Trump and of pressure from the United States. That's why he has played this game, pretending he has wanted negotiations. I keep believing that America has to increase pressure on Putin. Otherwise, he will not negotiate in good faith. He only wants to put forward ultimatums to Ukraine, as his demand to withdraw from our territory. But this will not satiate his appetite. The situation around Iran brings him more money. The easing of sanctions imposed on Russia is also helpful for him. Our intelligence reports that due to all the sanctions imposed by the United States and the EU, and because of our deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, Russia faced a deficit of more than $100 billion in 2026 alone. Now we see they have made around 10 billion over two weeks of the war in the Middle East. This is really dangerous. It gives Putin more confidence that he can continue the war. From an interview with CNN (1/3)