Rather than preparing for peace, Russia is gearing up for new offensives on the front, as it increases its production of drones and missiles.

The latest developments in Russia show that Vladimir Putin’s ultimate objective at the meeting in Alaska is not so much to settle the war, but to execute a large-scale “reset” of relations with Washington. The Kremlin aims to achieve economic, technological, and even space cooperation with the US, along with profitable energy sector projects. The fact that the Kremlin’s chief economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev will attend the summit suggests that not only security issues will be discussed but also potential agreements. If Putin succeeds in implementing his plan, the “Ukrainian issue” risks becoming just one of many topics in negotiations and far from the most critical.

Meanwhile, Russia is preparing to launch offensives in key areas of the front and plans to resume its attacks in southern Ukraine, particularly in the Kherson region. Russia is also ramping up large-scale production of strike drones and missiles, with over 79,000 drones of various types scheduled for production this year. Thanks to increased production, Russia has been able to build up its stockpile in recent weeks and form strike packages consisting of dozens of missiles and drones. The Kremlin is holding off on major strikes until after the Alaska summit, after which it may resume large-scale attacks on Ukraine.