Putin will intensify his actions in Ukraine as the conflict continues, according to a warning from U.S. intelligence chiefs to Congress.

• U.S. officials warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin may speed up the Kremlin's military campaign in Ukraine due to stalled progress.
• William Burns, the CIA director, warned that Putin is likely to intensify his efforts to weaken the Ukrainian military, disregarding the impact on civilian casualties.

U.S. officials warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin may speed up the Kremlin's military campaign in Ukraine due to stalled progress after almost two weeks of conflict.

The Russian military is currently facing a number of issues on the battlefield, as previously warned by the intelligence chiefs.

Avril Haines, director of national intelligence, stated before the House Intelligence Committee that Moscow underestimated the strength of Ukraine's resistance and the internal military challenges we are observing, including an ill-constructed plan, morale issues, and considerable logistical issues.

According to U.S. intelligence analysts, Putin may escalate and essentially double down in response to setbacks, rather than being deterred.

According to Haines, who heads America's 18 intelligence agencies, Putin believes that the West does not show him the proper respect and sees this as a war he cannot afford to lose, which makes him feel aggrieved.

William Burns, the CIA Director, stated alongside Haines that Putin is becoming increasingly agitated due to Kyiv's failure to surrender to Russian forces.

Burns stated that instead of capturing Kyiv in the first two days of the campaign, as his plan relied on, they have not been able to fully surround the city after nearly two weeks.

Burns warned that Putin is likely to intensify his efforts to weaken the Ukrainian military, disregarding the impact on civilian casualties.

Officials refused to disclose details on Putin's next steps and a timeline for their implementation.

The unclassified version of the annual threat assessment report, compiled before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, was supported by the testimony of America's top spy chiefs.

A senior U.S. defense official stated on Tuesday that Russian forces are making four separate advances towards Kyiv and are currently about 12 miles away from the city center.

An official, speaking anonymously, revealed that the pace of Russian troop advancements into Ukraine has slowed.

The official stated that the Russians are facing substantial fuel and food shortages, despite appearing to still be grappling with logistics and sustainment challenges.

"It is anticipated that they will make an effort to surmount those obstacles," the individual stated.

Almost all of the Russian forces that were once positioned on Ukraine's borders have now crossed into Ukraine.

The official stated that almost all of the forces they had gathered are now within the country and their intent is to proceed along several paths of access.

John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, stated that the pace of Russian military actions in Ukraine has decreased.

Kirby stated that the Russians are becoming increasingly frustrated and are slowing down, with no significant progress made in the past few days.

Their morale, supply, fuel, and food are all problematic. They are facing a strong and resolute Ukrainian opposition.