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CIA’s Ratcliffe warned Moscow of Soviet-style economic collapse

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during his unannounced Moscow visit in late August, delivered a grim warning to the Kremlin about the state of Russia’s economy, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Sept. 29, citing a senior diplomat familiar with CIA intelligence.

29 September, 10:51 PM

Macron denies CIA warning about Russian drones

French President Emmanuel Macron denied media reports that the CIA had warned Paris about a possible Russian drone attack.

25 September, 03:16 AM

Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit may have emboldened Putin — report

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent Moscow trip may have strengthened Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s determination to wage war against Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 10:52 PM

Putin saw CIA director's Moscow visit as U.S. weakness

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin likely interpreted CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Aug. 25 visit to Moscow as a sign of American weakness, according to The Economist.

31 August, 01:10 PM

Putin views U.S. as depleted by Iran war, is ripe for escalation — WP

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin believes the United States is depleted by six months of war in Iran, creating opportunities to escalate against U.S. interests, The Washington Post reported on Aug. 28.

28 August, 12:13 PM

Ratcliffe gave Kremlin “bleak” analysis of Russia’s position, report says

During his Aug. 25 visit to Moscow, CIA Director John Ratcliffe delivered the agency’s “bleak assessment” of Russia’s prospects in the war against Ukraine, The New York Times reported on Aug. 27, citing sources.

27 August, 11:47 PM

Ruble plunges after CIA director’s Moscow visit

The Russian currency market responded to CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent visit to Moscow and rumors about Kremlin’s plans to escalate hostilities with a new wave of ruble depreciation, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 27.

27 August, 08:39 PM

Russia's SVR head Naryshkin confirms Moscow talks with CIA chief Ratcliffe

Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), confirmed he met with U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow to discuss intelligence matters, Russian state propaganda agency TASS reported on August 27.

27 August, 01:20 PM

CIA director made surprise Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO

The goal of U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia against attacking NATO countries, The Wall Street Journal reported on August 26, citing people familiar with the visit.

27 August, 09:55 AM

Nauseda: Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit known in advance; results expected next week

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda knew about CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s Aug. 25 visit to Moscow a day before it took place, Nauseda said on Aug. 26.

26 August, 09:28 PM

Experts view CIA Director Ratcliffe's unannounced Moscow trip as a potential U.S. ultimatum

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia on a C-17 aircraft on an undisclosed mission, Radio Liberty reported on August 25, citing Saratoga Foundation President and Russia strategist Glenn Howard.

26 August, 10:00 AM

Putin signed three secret decrees during CIA chief’s Moscow visit

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed three classified decrees on Aug. 25, the same day CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported.

26 August, 12:27 AM

U.S. asked Ukraine to limit Russia strikes as CIA chief visits Moscow

The United States has asked Ukraine to refrain from attacking Moscow in recent days, Axios reported on Aug. 25, citing a source familiar with the situation.

25 August, 07:58 PM

U.S. suspects Russian intelligence or tech aided Iranian drone strikes on CIA Gulf targets

U.S. intelligence agencies suspect Russia may have provided intelligence or technology to assist Iran in executing drone strikes against CIA targets in the Persian Gulf, Reuters, citing four sources familiar with the investigation, reported on July 22.

23 July, 12:28 PM

Pentagon tests device linked to ‘Havana Syndrome’ amid reports of Russian involvement

The U.S. Defense Department has spent more than a year testing a directed-energy device acquired in an undercover operation that some investigators suspect could be the cause of the mysterious ailments known as “Havana Syndrome,” CNN reported on Jan. 13.

15 January, 01:40 AM

U.S. intelligence finds no proof Ukraine targeted Putin

Ukraine didn’t target Russian dictator Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in an alleged drone operation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 31, citing U.S. national-security officials.

1 January, 10:20 AM

Ukrainian resolve remains underestimated, CIA Director says

The strength with which ordinary Ukrainians and military personnel have resisted Russia’s armed aggression has been systematically underestimated, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said during a Senate hearing on March 25.

26 March 2025, 01:34 AM

CIA confirms U.S. freeze on Ukraine aid and intel sharing amid Trump’s push for ‘peace talks’

The CIA has effectively confirmed on March 5 that the United States has halted military aid to Ukraine and suspended intelligence sharing, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

5 March 2025, 05:52 PM

US risks sliding into direct conflict with Russia — Trump’s CIA pick

John Ratcliffe, nominated by Donald Trump for the position of CIA Director, believes the war between Russia and Ukraine risks pulling the United States into a direct conflict with Moscow.

16 January 2025, 01:35 AM

CIA Director Burns concludes final mission in Ukraine

CIA Director Bill Burns made his final visit to Ukraine in his current role, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 21.

21 December 2024, 08:54 PM

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