WSJ: CIA Chief’s Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO
Ratcliffe also pressed Moscow to avoid escalating tensions with NATO allies and to reduce support for Iran, officials said.
- 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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The head of the U.S. intelligence agency, John Ratcliffe, was in Russia's capital. What did he do there? Now first details of the secret mission become known.
Report: CIA Director Travels To Moscow To Warn Against NATO Attack
NEW YORK (VINnews) CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unusual visit to Moscow this week, apparently to warn Russia against launching an attack on NATO, according to US media reports. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the visit, reported that the move was prompted by US intelligence assessments indicating that Russia could seek […]
On Tuesday, CIA director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow to apparently warn Russia of an escalation against NATO members. How big is the risk of an attack?
When the head of the U.S. intelligence service visits Russia's capital, that's something special, and it looks like John Ratcliffe has delivered a clear and unfortunately necessary message there.
U.S. intelligence agencies should know what Putin is planning. That's why CIA chief Ratcliffe personally flew to Moscow – with a clear message in his luggage.
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