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 John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO

Russia and Ukraine have intensified long-range drone and missile strikes as fears of further escalation grow.

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.

World’s largest container shipping company suspends Novorossiysk bookings after drone attack, Bloomberg reports

MSC is still operating through other Russian ports, including St. Petersburg.

By Olena Goncharova

Bulgaria’s BOTAŞ reset: Why Bulgaria renegotiates with Türkiye

Russia’s cut in gas supplies to Bulgaria following the war in Ukraine pushed Sofia to seek alternative sources and routes. Bulgaria had limited liquefied natural gas (LNG) import i...

Estonia's threat assessment has not changed, says foreign minister

Estonia's threat assessment has not changed and allies must remain vigilant against Russian threats, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said on Thursday, following reports that an attack on NATO allies had been discussed by the CIA director in Moscow this week.

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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Hungary designates Russia as a threat - The Brussels Times

Hungary designates Russia as a threat  The Brussels Times

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.