CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO countries during Moscow trip: Sources
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow earlier this week in part to warn Russia not to attack NATO countries, sources familiar with the trip told ABC News.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: France 24 · Aug 26, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
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ABC NewsTier B
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO countries during Moscow trip: Sources(opens original report in a new tab)National PostTier B
CIA director visits Moscow to caution Russia against attacking NATO nations, testing the alliance: reports(opens original report in a new tab)John Ratcliffe also discussed the war with Iran, warning of additional sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen to shipping traffic — National Post
CBS NewsTier B
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO during secretive trip(opens original report in a new tab)The purpose of the CIA chief's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO. — CBS News
France 24Tier B
Russia: CIA director visits Moscow(opens original report in a new tab)CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is not known what… — France 24
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