Putin signed three secret decrees during CIA chief’s Moscow visit
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed three classified decrees on Aug. 25, the same day CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported.
On August 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed three classified decrees, according to an independent outlet, The Moscow Times. These decrees included personnel changes, such as the appointment of a new Russian ambassador to Iraq, as well as adjustments to state commissions focusing on veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Prior to this, on August 24, Putin signed Decree No. 604, which enables the government to transfer ownership of private companies and properties to the state if they are unable to safeguard them against drone attacks. However, the classification status of Decrees Nos. 605, 606, and 607, which were scheduled to follow Decree No. 604, remained unclear as they did not appear in the official list and were marked "for official use."
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on the same day, meeting with Putin. The purpose of this meeting and the specifics of their discussions remained undisclosed, although some speculate that Ratcliffe might have shared U.S. intelligence on potential Kremlin actions, including possible mobilization or acts of provocation against NATO.
The United States also reportedly advised Ukraine to avoid attacking key Russian cities while U.S. officials were in Russia, according to reports from The Financial Times and Axios.
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