Donald Trump insists Putin ‘not going to attack a Nato territory’ after CIA chief’s visit to Russia raises alarm

John Ratcliffe urged Moscow counterpart to make deal with Ukraine as battlefield and economic pressures mount

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Western official said the threats were part of the Russian playbook and expressed scepticism that Vladimir Putin is preparing for a conventional attack on a Nato country

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John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.

'There is no problem,' Trump says, dismissing Russia-NATO threat after CIA chief’s Moscow visit  The Kyiv Independent

Russia has said it could retaliate against Britain by striking military targets inside and outside of Ukraine

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.

President Trump told Axios in a phone interview on Thursday that he isn't concerned that Russia will attack NATO countries. Why it matters: European leaders have grown extremely concerned and warned publicly that Moscow could test NATO's resolve — and Trump's commitment to Article 5, the alliance's collective-defense

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

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.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow this week to warn Vladimir Putin against attacking NATO, The Wall Street Journal and Politico reported. The warning reportedly focused on the Baltic states, amid US intelligence concerns that Russia could seek to “test NATO’s resolve” with a limited attack.

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

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.

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

John Ratcliffe urged Russia to hold back from striking Baltic nations and to reduce its support to Iran during his brief trip to the Russian capital.

Exclusive | CIA Chief’s Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO  WSJ

Mikhail Metzel / via REUTERS Ukraine unleashed a major drone attack across Russia overnight, throwing Moscow’s airports into chaos just hours after CIA Director John Ratcliffe left the capital following a secretive visit. Russian air defenses shot down at least 10 drones heading toward Moscow in the early hours of Wedn

New unannounced talks between Putin and the head of the CIA has triggered fears the Russian leader could launch a new military offensive as PM Andy Burnham has pledged Britain's support for Ukraine

The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.

Ratcliffe’s "emergency" visit to Moscow comes amid concerns over a possible escalation of the Ukraine warRussia may be considering a dramatic escalation of the Ukraine war with CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly travelling to Moscow for an “emergency” meeting amid fears that the Kremlin could resort to nuclear weap

European countries have every reason to be concerned over John Ratcliffe's visit to Russia

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Russian President informed about CIA chief's visit to Moscow: Kremlin after report on US mystery plane

The visit has sparked widespread speculation that it could be pre-empting new military action of some kind by Vladimir Putin.

The visit has sparked widespread speculation that it could be pre-empting new military action of some kind by Vladimir Putin.

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Before his trip, the US requested Ukraine to temporarily stop drone and missile attacks on Moscow and other cities in northern Russia, according to the report.

US media outlets say John Ratcliffe was in Russia to attend meetings. Flight tracking websites had earlier detected the arrival of a US military transport plane at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says  CNN

The reports come after a U.S. military transport plane landed in the Russian capital, which the Kremlin claimed it knew nothing about.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia to holds talks in Moscow Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.