CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran
The CIA director recently traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO member countries. President Trump later stated that Russia will not attack NATO and downplayed the significance of the trip. The reports suggest different views on how seriously to treat the warning and the threat.
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2 developments- Aug 26CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran
- Aug 27Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip
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Quiet for 51 daysLast development · Aug 27 — Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip