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Ex-CIA chief Petraeus was at Ukrainian station where Russia struck train, calls it an act of terror
“For those who have not been under fire, this was terrifying,” Petraeus told the New York Times on Sunday. “This is the act of a truly barbaric leader trying to terrorize Ukrainian civilians.”
Russian frigate fires flares at NATO member Denmark's military helicopter in international waters
Russian VTB Bank sactioned for Iran deals bypassing US sanctions, Treasury announces
'Senseless attack': Ex UK PM Johnson narrowly misses Russian attack on Ukraine-Poland railway
Russian drone strike on Kyiv-area warehouse causes detonation, killing 37
Another 42 people were also injured and more than 380 evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district, Tymur Tkachenko, governor of the Kyiv region, wrote on the Telegram app.
Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture - report
Some officials described the situation as “beyond critical,” with arms moved to the Middle East from stockpiles in Europe and Asia creating shortages that could take years to replenish.
CIA chief warned Moscow over Ukraine, Iran support, possible attack on NATO territory - report
CNN reported that Ratcliffe also used the trip to warn the Kremlin to cut off economic and military support for Iran.
Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed or committed not to attack NATO territory, Trump responded, “I had good conversations with him. He is not going to attack NATO territory.”
Moscow threatens British military sites as Kremlin rejects claims of NATO attack plans
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the reports of a Russian attack on NATO "scare-story material" and claimed that it had "nothing to do with the intentions of the Russian Federation."
Russia's foreign spy chief confirms he held talks with CIA director in Moscow
SVR head Naryshkin said that he had held a "working-level meeting" with CIA director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier this week.
OpenAI blocks Russian ChatGPT accounts promoting alleged fake Israeli think tank
According to the IBI, it "operates in Israel, publishes original research and analytical materials, and maintains an open-access library of significant works by contemporary scholars of sovereignty."
CIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO members during Moscow visit - report
Ratcliffe also discussed Iran while in Russia, telling intelligence officials there that additional sanctions would be implemented by the US if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened.
Israeli arms, Iranian drones, Turkish oil: Azerbaijan’s high-stakes balancing act
Bordering Russia and Iran while cultivating Israel and Turkey, Baku seeks security through competing partnerships - and offers itself as a mediator when its allies collide.
CIA director met with Russian intelligence officials, not Putin, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, but declined to provide further details.
