 The US does not seek a war with Russia, but note the probability of escalation of the conflict in Ukraine US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley said in an interview for the Foreign Affairs Published on its website. I think that it's in everyone's interest Not to escalate Russia does not want a war with NATO or the United States and NATO and the United States does not want a war with Russia So it's in everyone's interest in that regard and Ukraine certainly doesn't want that scale of war in its territory Milley said At the same time Milley noted that the possibility of escalation is very real every single day We are always any action we take or any action we see the Russians taking We are always calculating the possibility of escalation. He continued the consequences of armed conflict between the United States and Russia or any NATO and Russia would be devastating for both sides So it's in everyone's interest not to have it Milley said Ukraine has the capability to conduct offensive operations So I would tell you that the Ukrainians right now have the capability to attack They can conduct offensive operations and they also have the capability to defend Significantly enhanced from what they were just a year ago for conventional operations. Milley said when asked about the Possibilities of counter-offensive outcomes. Milley said it is unlikely either side will achieve its political Objectives this year. However as the cost for Russia in the war continues to increase Milley predicts a change to the Russian president Vladimir Putin Calculus Putin could do it tonight. He could end the war tonight, of course He has a political constraints internal to Russian politics Milley said but they are going to have to figure that out Because they are not going to win