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CNN: US Intel Shows Russian Officers Have Had Doubts About Full Scale Ukraine Invasion

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  • Intercepted communications obtained by the US have revealed that some Russian officials have worried that a large-scale invasion of Ukraine would be costlier and more difficult than Putin and other Kremlin leaders realize, according to four people familiar with the intelligence.
  • Three of the sources said those officials include intelligence and military operatives.
  • The officials have also grumbled about their plans being discovered and exposed publicly by western nations, two of the sources said, citing the intercepted communications.
  • There is no evidence that these officials are opposed to the overall plan, or would revolt against Putin's orders, two of the sources said.
  • Another source familiar with the US intelligence noted that Russia has a professional military that would be expected to effectively carry out Putin's orders. - CNN
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