US spy chief Ratcliffe preparing for bigger role in Russia, Ukraine talks, FT reports
The White House may shift diplomacy to John Ratcliffe after eight trips to Moscow produced no breakthrough, officials said.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes recent US diplomatic visits to Moscow and Kyiv will lead to renewed Ukraine-Russia talks and calls for an immediate end to attacks on civilians to support diplomacy.
- Slovak Minister Juraj Blanar criticized the European Union's limited diplomatic role in Ukraine peace efforts and noted the United States' greater involvement.
- The White House may replace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with CIA Director John Ratcliffe to lead Russia-Ukraine peace talks, as previous visits yielded no progress.
- John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, the first by a CIA director since 2021; meanwhile, Vladimir Putin remains committed to capturing Donetsk amid ongoing discussions without breakthroughs.
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US Spy Chief Preparing For Bigger Role In Russia, Ukraine Talks: Reports
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe is preparing to take a bigger role in Washington's negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, US officials told their European counterparts, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Interesting, Albeit Disputed Report of CIA Director John Ratcliffe Being More Involved in Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
Within media reporting there is usually a ring of truth, albeit spun into a fake news narrative. President Trump famously said, “the reports are real, the news is fake.” I suspect this report today about CIA Director John Ratcliffe being more involved in the Ukraine-Russia conflict negotiations is a prime example. We’ll start here: “CIA director John […]
The United States is not in any discussions about changing the negotiating team on Russia's war against Ukraine and does not plan to transfer those powers to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
A significant shift may be brewing in US diplomacy over the Russia-Ukraine war. CIA Director John Ratcliffe is expected to take a much larger role in Washington's efforts to end the war, including direct diplomacy between Moscow and Kiev. According to the Financial Times, the White House is considering increasing Ratcliffe's role, while the involvement of President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and adviser Jared Kushner could be r…
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe Could Take Larger Role in U.S.-Led Ukraine Peace Talks
The Trump administration is considering expanding CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s involvement in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after recent U.S. diplomatic efforts failed to produce ... The post CIA Director John Ratcliffe Could Take Larger Role in U.S.-Led Ukraine Peace Talks first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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