CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Trip to Moscow
1/ The unexpected and apparently brief visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow has caused confusion among Russian warbloggers. They suggest that he was sent in place of the usual "diplomatic clowns" to deliver an ultimatum to the Kremlin. ⬇️
2/ It's not yet clear whether Ratcliffe met Putin. VChK-OGPU reports that Ratcliffe "certainly met with representatives of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), but whether he met with Putin remains unknown. Sources say Ratcliffe departed earlier than planned."
"Left earlier than planned" is usually good for Ukraine and Europe at least, because it generally means Trump didn't get what he wanted.
I wonder if Ratcliffe’s aware of the actual content of the horrific kompromat material that Putin has on Trump. Highly doubtful, because Trump would never have told him and Putin himself has exercised remarkable hold-close discipline (as one does with crown jewels). @johnsipher.bsky.social
This is interesting and might suggest the US embassy in Moscow was evacuated: bsky.app/profile/maks...
It’s all just Russian copium. They're not the reason for this urgent visit. What if Ratcliffe wanted to warn that Trump was considering using a nuke against Iran?
What would that ultimatum be? Putin has the Epstein files.
Whatever CIA Director John Ratcliffe had to tell Russia in person, hopefully stops or stalls the 2nd invasion front in the Baltics. A top secret discussion was carried out, and he has now left Russia after a few hours. Ukraine and other allies are privy to only some of the details.
Unless it’s negotiating Putin’s handover to the ICC, Ratcliffe shouldn’t be there.
Nope, he was selling us (or Ukraine) out.
I’m biased. I do not trust UZA in any way, shape or form. I do not see any good coming out of it.
If the CIA knew there was going to be a coup against Putin, would Trump order that Putin be told?
2016, in case anyone forgot.
Checking on the status of Trump Tower Moscow.
CIA Director Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow after the US gathered intelligence indicating mobilization preparations and plans to test NATO's resolve.
Former Deputy Director of US National Intelligence Beth Sanner told the publication that Ratcliffe may have met with Putin to deliver a warning along the lines of: "We know what you are going to do, and you'd better not do it."-WSJ
One day we are going to learn about the craziest things that happened behind the scenes during the two Trump terms.
This Moscow maneuver would not be necessary if the US President were obviously on the side of NATO.
“We gather you’re planning to challenge NATO. How can we help?”
Given the unpopularity of the babbling prez, would you be surprised if ruzzia decides to "try something" before the midterms? No.
Honest question - what is the reasoning for this by Russia? Just saber rattling?
Putin signed three secret decrees after the visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe, the Moscow Times reports.
Decrees 605, 606 and 607 have not been published.
They probably own Alaska now.
a SECRET Decree? "Hear ye! Hear ye! Let it be known that..." "What?" "Nothing."
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated August 24, 2026, No. 604 "On measures to ensure the security of critical infrastructure facilities of the Russian Federation" Publication Number: 0001202608240009 Publication Date: August 24, 2026 PDF: 207 KB (3 pages)
Ratcliffe didn't stay a minute longer.
The top one, 610, speaks of disabled persons and veterans, the one below it is something about their ambassador to Iran.
As the CIA Director has left Moscow, I can only conclude his visit signals that US intelligence perceives the threat that Russia is seriously preparing for an armed confrontation with a NATO member to be substantial. We are perilously close to Article 5 territory now.
He's going to open up numerous fronts in Europe when he can not get out of Eastern Ukraine???
With a normal government I would think the same, but with whatever this thing is I don't see it so clearly, even less so with the person Trump chose at the beginning of the legislature as director of national intelligence. This guy may have been there 4 reasons opposite to what logic would indicate.
either that or they are coordinating an attack from both flanks.
Maybe he just conveyed Trump's unwavering admiration for Putin and took new orders regarding how the U.S. should pressure Ukraine into submission?
Couldn’t it have been done over a phone call?
⁉️ WSJ learns likely reason for CIA director’s visit to Moscow