Russian victory in Donbas might not end Ukraine war, US intelligence chief says | South China Morning Post

The United States believes that President Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long conflict in Ukraine and a Russian victory in the Donbas in the east of the country might not end the war, US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Tuesday. Moscow's assault on Kyiv was beaten back in March by strong Ukrainian resistance. Russia, which calls the invasion "a special military operation," poured more troops into Ukraine for a huge offensive last month in the eastern part of the country but its gains have been slow. "We assess President Putin is preparing for a prolonged conflict…