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CIA Director Warns Moscow Over NATO Threat as Trump Downplays Concerns

The CIA director traveled to Moscow to deliver a stark warning to Russian officials regarding potential attacks on NATO member states. President Trump subsequently dismissed the reported briefing, insisting that Vladimir Putin will not target NATO territory.

27 Aug, 10:16 — 27 Aug, 22:34
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ReutersVery High5h ago

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip - Reuters

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip  Reuters

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BBCHigh6h ago

What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow

There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.

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NYTMostly Factual5h ago

C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit

C.I.A. analysts have questioned whether President Vladimir V. Putin’s advisers have given him honest assessments of the conflict.

By Adam Entous and Julian E. Barnes

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bloombergHigh5h ago

Trump Says Putin Will Not Be Attacking NATO Territory

President Donald Trump said he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack NATO members, as tensions rise in Europe over Moscow targeting countries that supply weapons and money to Ukraine.

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Catherine Lucey

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economistHigh13h ago

The Unwelcoming States of America

By trying to change its demographic trajectory, Donald Trump will make his country weaker

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le-mondeHigh57m ago

Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory

The US president spoke out following US media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had traveled to Moscow this week to dissuade Russia from striking NATO. Moscow dismissed the reports as 'scare stories.' Ratcliffe is one of the highest-ranking US officials to visit Russia since the war in Ukraine began in 2022.

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Trump discloses 1,000 more recent stock trades, including in companies directly affected by Iran war - CNN

Trump discloses 1,000 more recent stock trades, including in companies directly affected by Iran war  CNN

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual8h ago

War on Iran: Diplomacy intensifies

Trump talks to Al Jazeera, Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Tehran and a temporary route is agreed in the Strait of Hormuz.

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ukrainska-pravda12h ago

Military threat to Estonia from Russia unchanged after CIA chief's Moscow visit – Estonian Foreign Ministry

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the country’s assessment of the Russian threat remains unchanged following CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow.

By Viktoriia Shabranska,Khrystyna Bondarieva

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YahooMostly Factual6h ago

What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual7h ago

How Zohran Mamdani mastered Trump's 'Art of the Deal'

Interestingly, Donald Trump laid down 11 rules for successful deal-making inThe Art of the Deal. Mamdani’s first eight months as mayor suggest that he has followed Trump’s rules more faithfully than most people who actually work for Trump.

By NIRMALYA DUTTA

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straits-timesMostly Factual5h ago

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip - The Straits Times

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip  The Straits Times

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual11h ago

From battleships to catapults, Donald Trump keeps messing with the navy

His obsessions will prove costly

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cyprus-mail4h ago

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week. “He’s not going to attack a NATO territory,” Trump said of the Russian leader while […]

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ndtvMostly Factual4h ago

"Scare Stories": Kremlin Denies NATO Attack Fears Behind CIA Chief's Visit

Moscow has rejected the reports coming from US media. Asked about reports that Russia could attack NATO following Ratcliffe's unusual visit, Peskov dismissed them as speculation.

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seeking-alphaMixed5h ago

Trump rejects concerns over potential Russian attack on NATO - report

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meduza3h ago

‘It doesn’t bother me at all’: Trump says he isn’t worried Russia will attack a NATO country and denies his CIA director issued any warning to Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump said he isn’t worried about a possible Russian attack on a NATO country. “I am not concerned … at all. There is no problem,” he told Axios in a phone interview.

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Daily SabahMixed2h ago

Putin won't attack NATO territory, Trump insists

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory, downplaying reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a poss...

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star-malaysiaMixed5h ago

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip - The Star

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip  The Star

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zerohedgeLow8h ago

Stalemate, Not Checkmate

Stalemate, Not Checkmate Bas van Geffen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank Stalemate, not checkmate CIA Chief Ratcliffe’s 15-minute dialogue in Moscow was reportedly an elevator pitch warning Russia not to support Iran, and not to attack NATO. Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are at a dead end, and Ukrainian attacks on Russian economic infrastructure – including refineries and large online retailers – are increasingly putting pressure on President Putin. So, Moscow is...

By Tyler Durden

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ukrinformMixed1h ago

CIA Chief visits Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO allies and aiding Iran – Politico

CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials in Moscow this week against escalating the conflict with America’s NATO allies, particularly Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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brussels-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Russia rejects 'alarmist reports' about unusual CIA director visit - The Brussels Times

Russia rejects 'alarmist reports' about unusual CIA director visit  The Brussels Times

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vanguard-ngMixed4h ago

Russia is ‘not going to attack’ NATO territory – Trump

Trump's comments came two days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for surprise talks that US media said were to warn Moscow not to attack the NATO alliance. The post Russia is ‘not going to attack’ NATO territory – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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economist27 Aug, 10:16First to report

The Unwelcoming States of America

ukrainska-pravda27 Aug, 10:35

Military threat to Estonia from Russia unchanged after CIA chief's Moscow visit – Estonian Foreign Ministry

politiken27 Aug, 11:11

To unge mænd bliver truet på livet af Iran. Deres efternavne: Trump og Netanyahu

delo27 Aug, 11:21

Ratcliffe v Moskvi: ostro opozorilo Rusiji glede baltskih držav in Irana

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hindustan-times27 Aug, 12:23

From battleships to catapults, Donald Trump keeps messing with the navy

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hvg27 Aug, 13:36

Bloomberg: A Kreml a háború eszkalálására készül

mkd-mk27 Aug, 13:50

Директорот на ЦИА ги предупредил руските функционери да не го ескалираат конфликтот со американските НАТО-сојузници

irozhlas27 Aug, 14:41

Šéf CIA v Moskvě varoval Rusko před útokem na NATO a před pomocí Iránu. Trump to odmítá, mluví o rutině

Al Jazeera27 Aug, 14:44

War on Iran: Diplomacy intensifies

zerohedge27 Aug, 15:00

Stalemate, Not Checkmate

CNN27 Aug, 15:15

Trump discloses 1,000 more recent stock trades, including in companies directly affected by Iran war - CNN

aktualne-cz27 Aug, 15:26

Pokud to území chcete, vybojujte si ho! Trumpův drsný vzkaz Putinovi

tagesschau27 Aug, 15:50

Was über den Besuch von CIA-Chef Ratcliffe in Moskau bekannt ist

Times of India27 Aug, 15:53

How Zohran Mamdani mastered Trump's 'Art of the Deal'

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BBC27 Aug, 17:02

What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow

Yahoo27 Aug, 17:05

What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow

seeking-alpha27 Aug, 17:38

Trump rejects concerns over potential Russian attack on NATO - report

le-figaro27 Aug, 17:42

Vladimir Poutine «ne va pas attaquer un territoire de l’Otan», assure Donald Trump

berlingske27 Aug, 17:49

Trump siger Rusland ikke kommer til at angribe Nato

Reuters27 Aug, 17:53

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip - Reuters

straits-times27 Aug, 17:54

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip - The Straits Times

vijesti-me27 Aug, 17:58

Tramp: Putin neće napasti članicu NATO-a

bloomberg27 Aug, 18:02

Trump Says Putin Will Not Be Attacking NATO Territory

star-malaysia27 Aug, 18:03

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip - The Star

NYT27 Aug, 18:08

C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit

yle-uutiset27 Aug, 18:13

Trump toppuuttelee: Venäjä ei hyökkää Nato-maahan

iefimerida27 Aug, 18:27

Τραμπ για Πούτιν: Η Ρωσία δεν πρόκειται να επιτεθεί σε έδαφος του ΝΑΤΟ -Καμία αναφορά στην επίσκεψη Ράντκλιφ στη Μόσχα

dnevnik-bg27 Aug, 18:29

Тръмп: Путин няма да нападне страна от НАТО

faz27 Aug, 18:29

Liveblog Ukrainekrieg: Trump: Bin nicht besorgt, dass Russland NATO-Staaten angreifen könnte

newsbeast27 Aug, 18:30

Ο Ντόναλντ Τραμπ διαβεβαιώνει πως ο Βλαντίμιρ Πούτιν «δεν θα επιτεθεί σε έδαφος του ΝΑΤΟ»

ndtv27 Aug, 18:57

"Scare Stories": Kremlin Denies NATO Attack Fears Behind CIA Chief's Visit

der-spiegel27 Aug, 19:02

Donald Trump überzeugt: Wladimir Putin werde »kein Nato-Territorium angreifen»

lsm-lv27 Aug, 19:06

Tramps: Krievija neuzbruks NATO

jutarnji-list27 Aug, 19:11

Dužnosnica EU: ‘Nema indicija da Rusija priprema napad na zemlje NATO-a‘

brussels-times27 Aug, 19:16

Russia rejects 'alarmist reports' about unusual CIA director visit - The Brussels Times

digi2427 Aug, 19:16

NY Times: Șeful CIA a mers la Moscova pentru a prezenta situația sumbră a Rusiei, de teamă că lui Putin i se ascunde adevărul

vanguard-ng27 Aug, 19:18

Russia is ‘not going to attack’ NATO territory – Trump

cyprus-mail27 Aug, 19:28

Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip

aftonbladet27 Aug, 19:37

CIA-chefens Moskvaresa är en skrämmande signal

hotnews27 Aug, 19:42

Trump a semnat un ordin executiv prin care Lacul Ontario a fost redenumit Lacul America

dh-les-sports27 Aug, 19:46

Bientôt une attaque russe contre l'un des pays de l'Otan? Voici la réponse des services de renseignement européens

AP27 Aug, 19:49

Vladimir Putin - AP News

meduza27 Aug, 19:52

‘It doesn’t bother me at all’: Trump says he isn’t worried Russia will attack a NATO country and denies his CIA director issued any warning to Putin

aktuality-sk27 Aug, 19:59

Donald Trump vyhlásil, že Vladimir Putin nenapadne žiadnu členskú krajinu NATO

orf27 Aug, 20:01

Spekulationen nach CIA-Besuch in Moskau

Daily Sabah27 Aug, 20:34

Putin won't attack NATO territory, Trump insists

delfi-lt27 Aug, 20:58

„The New York Times“: CŽA vadovas Rusijai perdavė niūrų karo Ukrainoje vertinimą

danas27 Aug, 21:26

Pompeo o izveštajima da Putin namerava da testira NATO: Duboko zabrinjavajuće, ali ne i iznenađujuće

naftemporiki27 Aug, 21:57

NYT: Το ζοφερό μήνυμα της CIA στον Πούτιν

ukrinform27 Aug, 22:30

CIA Chief visits Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO allies and aiding Iran – Politico

le-monde27 Aug, 22:34

Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory

observador27 Aug, 23:08Latest update

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