Report: Putin escalated Ukraine strikes after CIA chief's Moscow visit

The Washington Post reports that Russia has shown no sign of willingness to end its war against Ukraine following a recent visit to Moscow by a senior US intelligence official.

The visit in question was made by CIA Director John Ratcliffe. According to the newspaper, rather than easing following the talks, the situation has instead worsened.

Intensified strikes on infrastructure

According to information published by The Washington Post, in the ten days after the talks in Moscow, Russian forces increased the intensity of missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities. The strikes have particularly targeted the country's energy infrastructure.

The newspaper suggests that this behavior indicates high-level diplomatic contacts have not yet produced a real result toward ending the war. On the contrary, developments since the visit are described as an escalation of the situation rather than a de-escalation.

The source text does not provide specific figures on casualties or the scale of damage to targeted facilities.