"Putin's Surprising Flexibility and Unpredictability Revealed in Recent Events"

US officials suspect that Vladimir Putin's "red lines" may be more flexible than previously thought, following the failed rebellion in Russia. There are discussions about the possibility of supplying Ukraine with more lethal weapons, including F-16s, as some believe Putin's red line might be softer than anticipated. However, no decision has been made yet. The NATO summit in Lithuania is expected to gain significance, with a potential robust package for Ukraine being presented by NATO leaders. The fragility of the Putin regime is also raising concerns about a post-Putin Russia and its nuclear stockpile.