EXCLUSIVE: Intel reveals Putin’s plan to weasel his way into American hearts
But rather than counting on exiting the political scene in a dramatic finish, Putin might be betting that he can somehow outlast his detractors as well as the Biden Administration, whose security assistance for Ukraine has been pivotal in keeping a Russian win at bay.
Already, Russian influence operations targeting American and Western audiences appear to be working to weaken Americans’ support and appetite for providing aid to Ukraine, according to a U.S. intelligence community bulletin that The Daily Beast obtained. The intelligence team also assesses that the Russian government remains one of the primary threats to the United States due to its “malicious cyber operations against federal and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, election organizations,” and more.
“As health related rumors swirl surrounding Putin, I suspect we will see an uptick in propaganda and even counter-messages from loyalists,” Harrell told The Daily Beast.