The apparent purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced #Moscow visit is coming into focus. The WSJ first reported that he warned #Russia against attacking #NATO members ; Politico later reported that the warning focused particularly on #Estonia, #Latvia and #Lithuania . Politico, citing people familiar with the talks, said Ratcliffe also pressed Moscow to reduce military and economic support for #Iran.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/26/cia-russia-nato-moscow-ratcliffe-01051848