10 July 2026 Russian president Vladimir Putin is reportedly looking to escalate the war in Ukraine with possible strikes on NATO bases in Romania or the Baltic states, according to a Russian source cited by Reuters. Despite the ongoing fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian drone deep strikes on refineries, Russia is aiming to escalate the conflict regionally. The attacks have pushed Russian president Vladimir Putin to lean more toward continuing the fighting, according to Reuters sources. One of the Reuters sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, emphasized that there is a "high probability" of escalation in the coming months. The warning corroborates Ukrainian intelligence reports indicating further military action by Russia, including new operations in Ukraine or a possible attack on a