Putin sees Trump as weakened by Iran war, report says

According to reports, Vladimir Putin believes Donald Trump has been weakened by the US conflict with Iran and may seek to exploit this to ramp up military action in Ukraine. US intelligence chief Ratcliffe reportedly warned Putin in a secret meeting that capitalising on the Hormuz crisis to escalate in Ukraine would have consequences. The reports suggest growing Russian boldness amid US geopolitical distractions.

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