The phrase "aimed at escalating the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing intentions or objectives related to increasing or intensifying a situation or action.
Example: "The new policy is aimed at escalating the efforts to reduce carbon emissions."
Alternatives: "intended to increase the" or "designed to heighten the".
Gazprom, in turn, issued a statement saying that "the latest step by Ukraine is aimed at escalating the crisis situation with transit of Russian gas to Europe".
Ironically, differences among Arab leaders about how to respond to Mr. Trump's Jerusalem decision may have temporarily prevented Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, from adding Palestine to a string of failed foreign policy moves aimed at escalating the kingdom's proxy war with Iran.
The Twitter post came after White House officials confirmed that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had offered a formal invitation to Chinese leaders to restart trade talks, aimed at de-escalating the trade battle between the world's largest economies.
The dispute threatens to derail talks aimed at de-escalating the US-China trade war.
While the square seethed with anger and betrayal, several protest leaders issued restrained statements that appeared to be aimed at de-escalating the confrontation and heading off further violence.
The crime played out in full view of horrified onlookers and just four weeks after the state government finally announced a review aimed at halting escalating attacks on bus drivers.
Ministers are hoping dairy farmers and processors reach agreement at crisis talks today aimed at ending the escalating dispute over milk prices.
The calls for an additional presidential debate moderated by (and aimed at) minorities escalated on Friday.
The news came as Washington and Beijing begin three months of negotiations aimed at de-escalating their trade war, which is adding to global investors' worries over rising US interest rates and other risks to global economic growth.
The first statement might have been aimed at preventing the incident escalating into something bigger or it may just have been a premature assessment".
The concession was welcomed in China and comes ahead of high-level trade talks this week in Washington aimed at addressing an escalating dispute between the world's two largest economies.
