US Spy Chief's Rare Russia Visit Sparks High-Stakes Diplomatic Drama
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There was no doubt about the CIA director's visit to Moscow, John Ratcliffe. This was not tried in secret and, in a few hours, details were revealed: a warning had been sent to Russia not to attack NATO countries; it had communicated an assessment "of the state of war against Ukraine and urged Vladimir Putin to conclude an agreement to put an end to the fighting, writes the renowned journalist and defence expert Mark Urban in The Times.
The CIA chief's visit to Russia comes as the conflict enters a new phase: drone strikes are becoming more widespread, long-range weapons remain a key factor.
The four-and-a-half-year-long invasion of Ukraine is facing a major turning point. The director of the US CIA visited Moscow and conveyed that a Russian victory is impossible, strongly demanding peace negotiations. The US has made its position on Ukraine and Europe clear, and the war is entering a new phase.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow a few days ago reminded me of a trip by another CIA director.
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