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CIA chief warned Russia against attacking NATO countries, US media report

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • US media, including The Wall Street Journal and CBS News, reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia against attacking NATO countries during a recent visit to Moscow.
  • The Kremlin denied these allegations, stating that Russia has no plans to attack any NATO member and accused European nations of aggressive policies.
  • European intelligence services reportedly have no indications of a potential Russian military attack on NATO members.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe issued a warning to Russia against attacking NATO member states during a recent visit to Moscow, according to reports from US media outlets. The visit itself became known following the landing of a US Air Force plane in the Russian capital and the subsequent movement of a diplomatic convoy.

The warning, as revealed by The Wall Street Journal and CBS News, comes amid assessments by US intelligence suggesting Russia might attempt to test NATO's resolve. While the CIA has not officially commented on the specifics of Ratcliffe's visit, the reports indicate a heightened level of concern regarding Russian intentions towards the alliance.

Lately, many horror stories like that are being published. Naturally, this has nothing to do with reality or the intentions of the Russian Federation.

— Dmitry PeskovKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denying Russian plans to attack NATO countries.

In response to these reports, the Kremlin vehemently denied any plans to attack a NATO country. Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated, "Lately, many horror stories like that are being published. Naturally, this has nothing to do with reality or the intentions of the Russian Federation." Peskov accused European nations of pursuing an aggressive policy toward Moscow.

Adding to the diplomatic tension, a senior European official, speaking anonymously, confirmed that European intelligence services currently have no indications of a potential Russian military attack against NATO members. This statement, while offering some reassurance, comes against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical friction and heightened military readiness in the region. The visit marks Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia as CIA director.

European intelligence services do not have indications of a possible Russian military attack against European countries.

— Senior European officialAn anonymous senior European official commenting on the intelligence regarding potential Russian aggression.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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