# Putin Moves to Escalate War in Ukraine as Talks Reach Dead End

https://mins.news/en/item/33348

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-26 16:03 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/putin-moves-to-escalate-war-in-ukraine-with-talks-at-dead-end?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8f0e4f0602a6000171e09a

> Russia is preparing to intensify attacks on Ukraine after concluding that negotiations toward a peace deal have reached a dead end, according to three people close to the Kremlin.

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