Putin Not Serious About Ending Ukraine War, Aims to Outsmart US: EU Official

• A senior European intelligence official states Putin has little interest in ending the Ukraine war and believes he can outmaneuver the US.
• Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia’s foreign intelligence service, says Moscow prolongs talks to buy time, not to cooperate meaningfully.
• Russian internal discussions show US officials are Russia’s primary adversary in the Kremlin’s thinking.
• Estonia’s security assessment warns Russia remains a long-term threat, rebuilding military capabilities.
• Putin remains convinced Russia can win on the battlefield, shaping Moscow’s negotiating strategy.