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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

Former CIA Chief names key successes and challenges for Ukrainian Armed Forces

Russian fleet expulsion from the Black Sea and Crimea is a "huge achievement for Ukraine," while the need for weapons and ammunition remains one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' biggest problems, former CIA director David Petraeus told NV on Oct. 12.

14 October 2024, 02:47 PM

Without US aid, Ukraine could lose war by year's end — CIA

If the United States does not approve assistance to Ukraine now, Kyiv may lose the war by the end of 2024, said CIA Director William Burns, Politico reported on April 18.

19 April 2024, 12:04 PM

Russians view Republicans as 'tools,' says former CIA Director

Russians see Republican lawmakers as "tools" for "exploitation," stated former CIA director John Brennan in an MSNBC News broadcast on Feb. 26.

26 February 2024, 03:40 PM

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