EU Officials Deny Imminent Russian Threat to NATO Despite CIA Visit

European officials stated there is no intelligence indicating Russia is preparing for a conventional military attack on NATO or the Baltic states, contradicting reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent Moscow visit was focused on preventing such a strike. Oficials believe the trip addressed the wars in Ukraine and Iran, as well as NATO’s Article 5 commitments. While acknowledging a rise in Russian hybrid attacks and sabotage across Europe, officials confirmed no changes in Russia’s…