- Putin is rejecting peace talks and appears determined to keep fighting to seize the remaining Donbas territory.
- Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries and ports have caused fuel shortages and rattled public sentiment inside Russia.
- Western analysts warn Moscow may escalate — possibly striking targets beyond Ukraine or probing NATO-linked sites — raising fears of a wider confrontation.
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