— European and U.S. officials increasingly expect the Ukraine war to continue into next year after the latest American diplomatic push failed to produce significant progress with President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports.Putin intends to intensify attacks on Ukraine through the winter, particularly against power and heating infrastructure, while increasing hybrid operations and political interference are expected across Europe in an effort to weaken Western support for Kyiv.
Officials believe Moscow is betting it can enter next spring in a stronger negotiating position.
