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There Is Real Worries That Putin Is Gearing Up for the Unthinkable: An Attack on NATO

John Ratcliffe’s Moscow Visit Has Left Europe Wondering: Will Russia Really Attack NATO? – CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow sent shockwaves this week, leaving many Western leaders wondering what might happen next. Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit, which saw him speak directly with Russian intelligence counterparts, came as a major surprise amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline before a …

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DW: For his unannounced visit to Moscow, the CIA director flew to the Russian capital via Riga. Does Latvia have any connection with this visit? Andris Kulbergs: We are a strategic partner of the United States and are always ready to help our partners use our infrastructure. I think this is simply the shortest and most optimal route to travel to Russia. DW: Some media outlets are reporting that John Ratcliffe may have discussed in Moscow Putin's…

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The United States did not share with European partners the goals of the CIA director John Ratcliffe's trip to Moscow, but EU officials are confident that Russia will not attack the Baltic countries or any other NATO member, as reported by the American Bloomberg agency, citing sources.

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CIA chief John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to the Russian capital on Tuesday for talks that have been shrouded in mystery — until now. Kremlin's summary of discussions Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin was briefed on the outcome of the meetings but did not reveal any further information. Putin and Ratcliffe did not meet, he said. Instead, he met with his counterpart at Russia's FSB, Alexander Bortnikov. Peskov said it was t…

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Russia's "Doomsday Radio" erupted with coded messages after the CIA chief's visit to Moscow. Secret radio station UVB-76 interrupted its characteristic monotonous broadcast at least 25 times a day after John Ratcliffe's visit.

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istories.media broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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