Ahead of his meeting with the Russian leader last week, Trump threatened Russia with “severe consequences” if it didn’t accept a ceasefire. Afterward, he dropped that demand and said it was best to focus on a comprehensive peace deal — as Putin has pushed for.

Major questions remain over what both sides might accept after Trump held successive talks with Putin and Zelensky.

The Kremlin’s goal is to destabilize Europe, and attacks on infrastructure are a preferred weapon, a new report said.