Ukraine Faces Political Collapse, CIA Analyst Warns

In the United States, on 12 August 2026, Zelensky said Ukraine has given US negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia. WELT reports that he presented a peace plan to the US and warned of a new mobilization by Putin. Zelensky also told CNN that if the US sold Ukraine 10% of its Patriots, 'we will destroy all the Russians' ballistic missiles'. Kyiv Post reports that Vance asked Zelensky to avoid a key oil route as Ukraine targets Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

Russian outlets, including Lenta.ru, cited a former CIA analyst who predicted the collapse of Ukraine's political system, and Lenta.ru also reported a European reaction to CIA information about Russia's 'plans'. TASS reports that Politico said Zelensky 'fumbled' a trip to Belgrade, where remarks on Kosovo caused a stir.