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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: #CIA #WSJ #путинъ

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: #Trump says the #CIA chief’s surprise Moscow trip was “semi-routine,” while a report says Ratcliffe was there to deliver a warning to #Russia over #NATO.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: That’s deterrence with the CIA in the room. If Ratcliffe told Moscow we see what they’re planning, the next question is whether Putin believes there’ll be real consequences. Intelligence can spoil surprise, but only policy can make the warning stick. #CIA

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: ⚡️🇺🇦Ukraine has received a small batch of missiles for the “Patriot” air defense systems, — Zelensky. Tonight, for the first time in a long time, 7 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles were shot down at once.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: I’ve been reminded that Viktor Orban is a complete asshole. Why? Because Hungary just declared Russia a threat, and supported Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and self-defence right. Seeing Hungary with a real leader shows how much of an asshole Orban really was.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: ❗️CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during an unannounced visit to Moscow, warned Russia not to attack NATO allies, particularly Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and also called on it to reduce military and economic support for Iran. According to Politico, the main purpose of the meeting was to caution Russia against any actions that could lead to escalation against the Baltic states.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow earlier this week in part to warn Russia not to attack NATO countries, sources familiar with the trip told ABC News.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Bin gespannt, ob jetzt irgendwer aufwacht in Österreich…? Von wegen wir haben ja noch ein paar Jahre Zeit! WSJ: #CIA Chief’s Surprise #Moscow Trip Was to Warn #Russia Not to Attack NATO. Warning comes after new U.S. intelligence assessments indicated Russian president could launch a limited assault

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Ratcliffe’s Moscow Mission: A Multi-Issue Crisis Negotiation?

When the conventional diplomatic channels we know in international relations become blocked, or when storms whipped up by the mainstream media make an issue impossible to resolve, there is a famili
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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: JUST IN: CIA Director John Ratcliffe used his rare, unannounced trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO countries, particularly Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Ratcliffe also urged Moscow to reduce its military and economic support for Iran Russia will likely reject the US demand to scale back its support for Iran. Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials and Putin was briefed afterward.