Russia Threatens to Destroy Bridges, Ports, and Power Plants in Ukraine

Russia threatens to destroy bridges, ports, and power plants in Ukraine if Kyiv does not accept Moscow's terms to end the war, according to the Financial Times, citing sources. The threats, attributed to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, include strikes on bridges, ports, railways, and energy facilities, with winter attacks on the power grid seen as pressure to force territorial concessions from Ukraine. Putin reportedly demands control over the rest of Donbas as a precondition for a ceasefire. Sources doubt that planned Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi will quickly halt hostilities, suggesting Moscow may use diplomacy to stall while continuing infrastructure strikes.