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Lithuanian minister: CIA director delivered 'clear and firm messages' in Russia
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Lithuanian minister: CIA director delivered 'clear and firm messages' in Russia

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

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

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  • Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas believes the CIA director delivered strong messages to Russia during a Moscow visit.
  • He suggested Russia is currently experiencing internal turmoil, with its "logistics warehouses, oil refineries, and military infrastructure" burning.
  • The minister emphasized that the US actions are welcome and demonstrate the NATO alliance's cohesive approach.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas expressed confidence that the recent visit of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director to Moscow resulted in the delivery of "very clear and firm messages" to Russia. Anušauskas stated he has "no doubt" that allies conveyed these strong signals, and the focus now shifts to Russia's reaction.

Anušauskas suggested that Russia is currently facing significant internal challenges, describing a situation where "Russia is burning today." He pointed to the destruction of its "logistics warehouses, oil refineries, and military infrastructure," indicating that the war has extended into Russian territory. This, he argued, has altered Russia's perception of its own power and capabilities.

I have no doubt that our allies delivered very clear and firm messages, so now we will see how Russia reacts.

— Arvydas AnušauskasCommenting on the CIA director's visit to Moscow.

The minister welcomed the proactive steps taken by the United States in response to potential threats posed by Russia, viewing it as a sign of a cohesive NATO alliance. "Lithuania is a member of NATO. NATO is a defensive alliance. The US is also a member of NATO, and we all act as one cohesive alliance," Anušauskas stated, highlighting the importance of intelligence sharing and coordinated action among allies.

Russia is burning today. Logistics warehouses, oil refineries, and military infrastructure are burning, and the war has moved from Ukraine into Russia itself.

— Arvydas AnušauskasDescribing the internal challenges facing Russia.

Reports indicated that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow for meetings, with the Wall Street Journal and CBS News suggesting his objective was to dissuade Russia from attacking NATO members, based on US intelligence assessments of potential Russian intentions to test the alliance. Axios reported that the US had requested Ukraine halt strikes on Russia during Ratcliffe's visit.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Ratcliffe's visit for security service contacts but stated he did not meet with President Vladimir Putin. This visit likely marked Ratcliffe's first trip to Moscow as CIA director, following a visit by his predecessor, William Burns, in 2021, which aimed to prevent the escalation of the war in Ukraine.

Lithuania is a member of NATO. NATO is a defensive alliance. The US is also a member of NATO, and we all act as one cohesive alliance.

— Arvydas AnušauskasEmphasizing NATO's unity and Lithuania's role within it.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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