Former CIA Director of Russia Analysis Says the West Aware of the Absence of Russian Attack Plans

In the context of deteriorating relations between Russia and the West after the events in Ukraine and mutual accusations of aggressive intentions, representatives of both the Russian and Western sides periodically make statements about the absence of plans for an attack.

• ?What factors led to the change in Western perceptions regarding Russia's intentions?
• ?What exactly does Vladimir Putin mean when he says that Europe is deliberately escalating the situation?
• ?Does the West have concrete evidence or intelligence that Russia has no aggressive plans?