During secretive trip, CIA chief warned Russia not to attack NATO
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO member states during his visit to Moscow this week, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CNBC · Aug 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM ET
- Coverage span: 7h 44m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
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During secretive trip, CIA chief warned Russia not to attack NATO(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato(opens original report in a new tab)Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside… — The Guardian
CNBCTier B
CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO(opens original report in a new tab)Russia and Ukraine have intensified long-range drone and missile strikes as fears of further escalation grow. — CNBC
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