JUST IN: The US has intercepted communications showing some Russian officials have worried about the costs of a large-scale invasion of Ukraine
Intercepted communications obtained by the US have revealed that some Russian officials have worried that a large-scale invasion of Ukraine would be costlier and more difficult than Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Kremlin leaders realize, according to four people familiar with the intelligence.
Three of the sources said those officials include intelligence and military operatives. The officials have also grumbled about their plans being discovered and exposed publicly by western nations, two of the sources said, citing the intercepted communications.There is no evidence that these officials are opposed to the overall plan, or would revolt against Putin's orders, two of the sources said.
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