New intelligence reviewed by US and Western officials suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin may have shifted his immediate focus in the Ukraine war towards the shorter-term objectives of solidifying his hold on territory his forces have seized as well as boosting his country’s struggling economy,

New intelligence suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have shifted his focus in the war against Ukraine to more short-term objectives, reports CNN. According to sources, Putin may have shifted his focus towards consolidating control over the currently occupied territories and stimulating Russia's economy,