Risk of Escalation With Russia 'Going Way Up' Due To Ukrainian Attacks: Kellogg

President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Ukraine conflict, Keith Kellogg, has stated that recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases have increased the risk of escalation in the war. Kellogg explained that attacking an opponent's national survival system, such as their nuclear triad, raises the risk level because it is uncertain how the other side will respond. The Ukrainian intelligence service launched a major attack on Russian airbases, claiming to have disabled one third of Moscow's fleet of strategic bombers. The White House claims it was not informed of the attack, but the CIA is deeply tied to the Ukrainian intelligence service. The attack has raised concerns about the potential for nuclear escalation, as both Washington and Moscow possess the ability to conduct nuclear attacks via bombers, submarines, and land-based ballistic missiles. Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the attacks, discussing the recent attack on Russia's docked airplanes and other attacks taking place by both sides. Putin stated that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields, but the conversation did not lead to immediate peace. The situation has sparked debate about the level of knowledge and involvement of US officials in the attack, with some questioning whether Trump was informed or if he is being subtly subverted by underlings with conflicting agendas. The US media has admitted that the US runs Ukrainian intel, with CIA bases established across Ukraine, training Ukrainian forces. The incident has highlighted the complex and volatile nature of the conflict, with the potential for further escalation and the need for careful diplomacy to prevent a wider war.