CIA Chief Secretly Warns Russia | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare secret trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking any NATO country—especially in the Balkans—amid fears Putin might test NATO’s resolve during the Ukraine war. Though he didn’t meet Putin, Russian officials confirmed talks. President Trump downplayed the visit as “semi-routine,” praised Ratcliffe as “fantastic,” and insisted Russia is behaving well, even claiming the war would’ve ended sooner under his leadership. While Ratcliffe’s mission was deterrence, other U.S. officials are quietly working behind the scenes to broker peace. Listen in…