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Ratcliffe's Secret Moscow Trip Yields Trump-Putin Talks.
President Trump told reporters he is confident Putin will not strike NATO territory. His remarks followed Russian drone incursions into airspace over Romania and Poland.
- Russian drones entered NATO airspace over Romania and Poland and were shot down.
- CIA Director Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for meetings with Russian intelligence counterparts.
- Trump said Russia has 'behaved quite well' regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- Concerns persist that Russia is ignoring Treasury Secretary Bessent's secondary sanctions threats.
Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz has become a supply chain chokepoint during the Iran war and intermittent waterway closures. NATO drone incursions test Article 5 obligations and alliance cohesion.
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Reuters12hTrump dice que Putin no atacará territorio de la OTAN y minimiza viaje de jefe de la CIATNDThe National Desk9hCIA Director John Ratcliffe makes undisclosed trip to Moscow for intelligence meeting
Axios13hTrump to Axios: I'm not worried Russia will attack NATO
Bloomberg12hTrump Says Putin Will Not Be Attacking NATO Territory
Stars and Stripes14hBaltic officials downplay alarm after CIA director’s surprise Moscow visit
The Hill15hCIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO: Reports
USA Today11hTrump says Putin won't attack NATO after CIA director's Moscow visitLeft6 sources
AlterNet7hConservative goes ballistic as Trump paves the way for an attack on NATO
CNN2hSecret CIA visit highlights Putin and Trump’s common strategic trap
Mediaite6hTrump Reportedly Concealed CIA Chief’s Russia Mission From Senior White House Officials
Political Wire15hTrump Says Putin Will Not Attack NATO Territory
Raw Story6hTrump personally deployed his top spy to Russia behind his aides' backs: reportTBGThe Boston Globe6hCIA chief delivered bleak assessment of Russia’s war in secretive Moscow visitRight coverage, 10 sources: The right frames Trump's direct diplomacy with Putin as stabilizing, while flagging economic and sanctions concerns as separate unresolved risks.
Washington Examiner12hTrump says Putin won’t attack NATO territory
The Epoch Times1dPutin Won’t Attack NATO Territory, Trump Says
Wall Street Journal8hTop White House Aides Were in the Dark on Ratcliffe Russia Trip
Citizen Free Press7hJohn Ratcliffe visited Moscow to convince Putin to end war.
Hot Air15hWSJ: CIA Director Went to Moscow to Issue a Warning
NTD5hPutin Won’t Attack NATO Territory, Trump Says
The Sun9hWhy CIA boss made secret trip to Moscow on military plane is ‘revealed as Trump’s top spy delivered ruthless warning’
The Telegraph2dFEARS OF ATTACK ON NATO GROWS...
The Washington Times12hTrump predicts Putin won't attack NATO countries
The Western Journal19hReport: Purpose of CIA Director's Trip to Moscow Was to Deliver a Serious Warning to RussiaWhat’s next: Ratcliffe's Moscow talks with Russian intelligence are a near-term diplomatic signal to watch.
- Whether Russia complies with secondary sanctions pressure on Iran remains unresolved.
- What, if anything, did Ratcliffe's Moscow meetings produce on NATO security or Iran sanctions?
- Do NATO allies share Trump's confidence that Putin poses no territorial threat to the alliance?