High-ranking Russian security officials and military officials are pushing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin not to negotiate to end the war, but to continue the escalation of hostilities. This is stated in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Russian security officials consider it necessary to intensify military operations in Ukraine, and not agree to negotiations, despite huge losses.

In December 2024, the average daily advance of Russian troops slowed to about nine square kilometers after three months of territorial gains and significant personnel losses in September, October and November.

At the same time, Russian military commanders may be less willing than Vladimir Putin to tolerate such high losses if the pace of advance continues to slow,” analysts noted..

ISW noted that Russian security services and military officials are not ready to end the war due to losses. They call on Putin to increase military efforts, proposing partial conscription into the reserve to fill the battlefield with manpower and equipment..

Trump is in no hurry. New ideas about ending the war.