European intelligence chiefs are sounding a pretty pessimistic note, saying it’s unlikely we’ll see an agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine this year. This outlook directly clashes with President Trump’s recent claims that United States-brokered talks have brought a deal “reasonably close.” The heads of five European spy agencies, who spoke anonymously, said Moscow isn’t seeking a peace agreement at all.
The European intelligence agencies paint a specific picture. “Russia is not seeking a peace agreement. They are seeking their strategic goals, and those have not changed,” one chief explained. According to Reuters, these goals reportedly include removing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and turning Ukraine into a “neutral” buffer against the West.
