Publications “The Wall Street Journal” (WSJ), “Politico” and the television “CBS News” reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe sought during this visit to Moscow to deter Russia from attacking NATO members, with US intelligence believing that the Kremlin might seek to test the alliance.
Meanwhile, security expert Erkkis Koort in his commentary to the publication “Postimees” drew attention to other details of this meeting, which reveal the backstage of the CIA chief’s visit.
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On August 25, some became concerned, and the world media actively reported about a US military transport plane that took off from Latvia and was flying to Moscow.
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The concern is understandable – a US military plane rarely flies to Moscow, especially after Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
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