MUNICH ¨C European intelligence chiefs are pessimistic about the chances of an agreement being reached this year to end Russia¡¯s war in Ukraine, despite U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s assertions that talks brokered by Washington have brought the prospect of a deal ¡°reasonably close.¡±
The heads of five European spy agencies, who spoke in recent days on condition of anonymity, said Russia did not want to end the war quickly. Four of them said Moscow was using the talks with the U.S. to push for sanctions relief and business deals.
The talks ¡ª the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week ¡ª are ¡°negotiation theater,¡± one European intelligence chief said.
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