CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during secretive trip, warned Russia not to attack NATO: Report
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow to explicitly warn Russia against launching attacks or hybrid provocations targeting NATO allies.
- The warning was issued following U.S. intelligence assessments suggesting Moscow might conduct operations to test the unity of the NATO alliance and the resolve of the Trump administration.
- During the discussions with Russian intelligence officials, Ratcliffe also warned of escalated sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened to commercial shipping traffic.
- President Donald Trump characterized the visit as a "semi-routine" effort linked to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, downplaying reports that the meeting focused on NATO or Iran threats.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that intelligence-level meetings took place without direct participation from Vladimir Putin, while dismissing reports of Russian plans to attack NATO as baseless.
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