Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has a tendency, American intelligence officials have told the White House and Congress, to double down when he feels trapped by his own overreach.Credit…Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik WASHINGTON — Senior White House officials designing the strategy to confront Russia have begun quietly debating a new concern: that the avalanche of sanctions directed at Moscow, which have gained speed faster than they imagined, is cornering President Vladimir V. Putin and may prompt him to lash out, perhaps expanding the conflict beyond Ukraine .
In Situation Room meetings in recent days, the issue has come up repeatedly, according to […]
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