John Ratcliffe, the Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), recently visited Moscow and warned Russia to refrain from escalating tensions with NATO member countries.
According to a report by Yonhap News on the 27th, the political news outlet Politico cited anonymous sources stating that Ratcliffe urged Russia to de-escalate tensions with NATO allies and reduce military and economic support to Iran.
One source told Politico, "The main purpose of this meeting was to warn Russia against any actions that would escalate tensions with the Baltic states."
Earlier, the Wall Street Journal reported on the 25th that Ratcliffe had cautioned Russia not to attack NATO allies.
This visit comes amid concerns from U.S. intelligence agencies that Russian President Vladimir Putin may increase provocations against NATO countries as the war in Ukraine continues to drag on. This marks the first time a CIA director has visited Moscow during Donald Trump's presidency.
However, President Trump distanced himself from speculation regarding the purpose of Ratcliffe's visit. In an interview on the Glenn Beck Program, Trump described it as a "kind of semi-regular visit," adding, "We are working to end the war in Ukraine, and both sides want peace at this point."
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