Russia does not seek direct confrontation with the West
| In its annual assessment of national security threats, US intelligence agencies stated that Russia almost certainly seeks to avoid direct military confrontation with NATO members. |
report Mehr News, citing Rashatoudi, the US Office of National Intelligence has written in the 2024 threat assessment report against the country’s national security that Russia will almost certainly seek a direct confrontation with NATO members. and adjusts its geopolitical maneuvers in such a way as to avoid a world war.
The report, which processed data from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and 17 other intelligence agencies, predicts that Moscow will “continue its asymmetric activities.” but keeps its level below the threshold of a global military confrontation.”
In the continuation of this report, it is stated: Russia is still considered a stubborn and powerful enemy in a wide range of fields and seeks to bring its interests to the fore in the world arena. and defend it and weaken America and the West.”
According to American intelligence agencies, the war in Ukraine has caused “significant damage” to Russia, but this crisis has led to the strengthening of anti-American coalitions. Russia has increased relations with China, Iran and North Korea in order to strengthen its defense production.
In another part of this report, we read: Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, probably believes that his strategy in Ukraine will work and the Western aid to Kiev will stop, and the reason It is partly a war between Hamas and Israel.
It is also acknowledged in this report that the Russian forces have made progress and achieved achievements in Ukraine since the end of last year.
CIA Director William Burns said yesterday at the Senate Intelligence Committee meeting: “I think that without additional help in 2024, more areas like Avodioka will be lost, and I believe Failure to provide funds for Ukraine will be a big and historic mistake for America.
