CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live
Summary
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow and met with Russian intelligence officials to discuss sensitive matters. U.S. media reported that Ratcliffe warned Russia against attacking NATO member countries, but the Kremlin called these reports false and described the meeting as normal.Key Facts
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow this week on a government plane.
- U.S. media said Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO members.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said such claims are "scare stories" with no basis in reality.
- Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence chief, Sergei Naryshkin, confirmed meeting Ratcliffe to discuss sensitive intelligence topics.
- President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe’s visit as "semi-routine" and denied it was to respond to any new threats.
- Ratcliffe’s visit was one of the highest-level U.S. diplomatic contacts with Russia since the war in Ukraine began.
- Reports suggested Moscow might test NATO’s resolve, but U.S. officials aim to prevent escalation.
- The meeting happened amid ongoing tensions related to the war in Ukraine and international diplomacy.
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