Washington said that the Russian Federation does not want a direct military conflict with the United States and NATO

Russia does not want a direct military conflict with the US and NATO. This is stated in the annual threat assessment published by the US intelligence agencies.

“Russia probably does not want a direct military conflict with US and NATO forces, but there is a possibility that this will happen,” says in document.

According to US intelligence, the Russian authorities tried to avoid actions that could expand the conflict beyond Ukraine, but the risks of escalation remain significant.