Putin is reportedly preparing new attacks to force Ukraine to capitulate: “I will destroy your entire infrastructure”

Vladimir Putin reportedly intends to continue attacks on Ukraine’s energy and transport infrastructure until Kyiv agrees to territorial concessions, including withdrawing from areas of Donbas still under Ukrainian control, according to sources cited by the Financial Times.

Moscow is reportedly using negotiations on security guarantees to gain time and weaken Ukraine’s military capabilities ahead of a new air campaign this winter. The sources claim that Russia is seeking to destroy Ukrainian bridges, ports, railways, power plants and energy infrastructure.

The Kremlin reportedly does not believe that the talks scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11 will lead to a genuine ceasefire. Putin would condition a ceasefire on the full cession of the territories in Donbas controlled by Ukraine and would demand additional concessions in exchange for possible security guarantees offered by NATO states.

At the same time, the Donald Trump administration is discussing a possible new European security framework with Russia. The initiative has caused concern in Europe, where there are fears that Moscow could try to rebuild its sphere of influence and limit the sovereignty of neighboring NATO member states.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that Russia’s security concerns could be discussed in a peace agreement, but only with Europe’s participation. Trump said that Ukraine could have “a slightly different form” after the war ends.