The Director of National Intelligence said during a House Intelligence Committee hearing that what Russian President Vladimir Putin might accept as a victory may change over time. If the war effort in Ukraine continues to stall, the US intelligence leaders think that Putin may want to leave the country. Putin feels that the West does not give him proper respect and that he cannot afford to lose the war. The director of national intelligence told members of the House Intelligence Committee that what he might be willing to accept as a victory may change over time. The heads of the nation's intelligence agencies painted a bleak picture of the war as it winds through its second week. Intelligence agencies believe that between 2,000 and 4,000 Russian troops have died so far, and that food and water for some Ukrainians could run out in less than two weeks. The Kremlin has failed to take any of the country's biggest cities despite having a superior military arsenal than Ukraine. William Burns, a former ambassador to Moscow, warned Tuesday that Putin is in a difficult position. Putin is angry and frustrated right now. Burns said that he was likely to double down and try to grind down the Ukrainian military with no regard for civilian casualties. The biggest question that has hung over our analysis of his planning for months now is what will happen in the face of what is going to continue. I think that is the reality of what he is facing today. The intelligence leaders said they are keeping a close eye on Putin, in which the Russian autocrat has reminded the world of his nuclear arsenal. The head of the Defense Intelligence Agency said that when he says something, we should listen and take him at his word. Lawmakers across the aisle have debated what it would take for Putin to end the invasion and whether Russia is likely to be bogged down in Ukraine as an occupying force. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said after the hearing that it was difficult to figure out what the off-ramp was. Russia is under increasing pressure from the West to leave Ukraine. President Biden announced Tuesday that the U.S. would stop buying oil from Russia. The ability of the Russian people to rise up against him is one thing Putin does fear. The question was bluntly put by a Democrat on the panel. A lot of my people think that Putin is crazy. In an open setting, how do you assess Putin's mental state? I think his views on a lot of issues have hardened over the years. I think he is more insulated from people who question his views. It makes him very difficult to deal with, because of the hardening of his views over time and the narrowing of his inner circle. The former White House press secretary thought that Trump was intimidated by Putin and feared the Russian president. 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