CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO and encourage cutting off Iran | CNN Politics

CIA director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow this week, according to two sources, to warn Russia against attacking NATO territory and to press for cutting off economic and military support for Iran. The visit was reportedly not announced publicly and is described as the first known trip by a senior Trump administration official to Moscow in months. The previous CIA director visit under President Biden came in 2021, when William Burns warned Putin against a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia invaded three months later. Ratcliffe’s message was initially reported by The Wall Street Journal. Trump later dismissed fears in a radio interview, calling the trip “semi-routine,” while intelligence assessments cited concerns Russia could test NATO in coming years, including options like limited incursions or cyberattacks.