It seems that the process of leaking classified documents from the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) carries with it many surprises and secrets, including what was revealed by the newspaper "The New York Times" Concerning a secret intelligence document obtained that details plans developed to deal with emergencies a year after the war in Ukraine.
The document includes an analysis conducted by the US Defense Intelligence Agency that identifies 4 hypothetical scenarios, and how they might affect the course of the conflict in Ukraine, if it occurred.
Hypothetical scenarios include the killing of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a change in the leadership of the Russian armed forces, and Ukrainian strikes on the Kremlin.
The document expects that the war will be prolonged, and it also shows that each of these scenarios – which is difficult to predict what may result from it – may lead to a different outcome, as it may lead to an escalation of the conflict or the launch of negotiations that put an end to it, and it may not have a significant impact on the conflict. course of the war.
According to the New York Times report, one of the four hypothetical scenarios discusses what might happen if the Kremlin is targeted by a Ukrainian military strike. The document offers several potential repercussions.
And she explains that the event may lead to an escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict if Putin – motivated by public protests in his country – launches a large-scale military mobilization and considers the use of tactical nuclear weapons.
On the other hand, the targeting of the Kremlin by Ukraine may arouse the fears of the Russian people and push Putin to sit at the negotiating table to reach a settlement that ends the war.
The newspaper indicated, according to Al-Jazeera Net, that the administration of US President Joe Biden is concerned about the possibility of targeting Moscow with a Ukrainian strike, because of what might result from a dangerous Russian escalation, which made the United States hesitate to provide Kiev with long-range missiles.
She explained that the leaked document dates back to February 24, and a word was written on it "after a year"indicating that the analysis was prepared a year after the start of the war.
The New York Times said that the analysis was prepared to help US military officers, decision makers and lawmakers think about the possible outcomes of major events while evaluating the options available to them.
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