Estonia Says Threat Perception Unchanged After CIA Chief Visit

Estonia’s assessment of the military threat posed by Russia hasn’t changed after CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Moscow on Tuesday, according to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.

By Ott Tammik

CIA chief in Moscow warned Russia against actions that could escalate tensions with Baltic states – Politico

CIA Director John Ratcliffe urged Russian officials not to take actions that could escalate tensions with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, while also calling on Moscow to reduce its support for Iran.

By Khrystyna Bondarieva,Anastasia Prots

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump issues first comment on CIA chief’s mysterious visit to Moscow

Trump says he is hopeful 'something may come out of' CIA chief’s meetings in Russia

By Arpan Rai

CIA director visits Moscow to caution Russia against attacking NATO nations, testing the alliance: reports

John Ratcliffe also discussed the war with Iran, warning of additional sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen to shipping traffic

By AFP

Why did Trump’s CIA director make a mysterious short trip to Moscow?

Theories abound about John Ratcliffe’s visit

By Maira Butt

CIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO members during Moscow visit - report

Ratcliffe also discussed Iran while in Russia, telling intelligence officials there that additional sanctions would be implemented by the US if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened.

Politico, WSJ: CIA director visited Moscow to warn Kremlin against attacking NATO countries

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow to warn Russian officials against attacking NATO member states, particularly Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal and Politico.

CIA chief warned Moscow against escalation toward Baltic NATO states, Politico reports

John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow comes amid growing concerns over possible Russian actions against NATO countries supporting Ukraine.

By Olena Goncharova

CIA director visited Moscow to warn Russia against NATO attack — US media

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO member states, US media reports. Learn more about the high-sta Read More: https://punchng.com/cia-director-visited-moscow-to-warn-russia-against-nato-attack-us-media/

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Media: CIA chief's Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO allies, war in Iran

U.S. media reported on Thursday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced visit to Russia this week was focused on the Baltic states and the war in Iran.

Fear of Russian attack on NATO sends CIA chief to Moscow, US media reports

The visit of the CIA director to Moscow this week, an unusual event, was aimed at warning Russia not to attack NATO, several US media outlets reported yesterday, Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump attempted to downplay its significance. The Wall Street Journal and CBS reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe tried to deter Russia […] The post Fear of Russian attack on NATO sends CIA chief to Moscow, US media reports appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Reason for CIA chief's trip via Rīga is anyone's guess

Following confirmation that the director of the United States' Central Intelligence agency (CIA), John Ratcliffe, made a trip to Moscow via Rīga this week, speculation is rampant regarding the reason for the visit, in the absence of any official information.