Trump says ‘Putin won’t attack NATO’; Kremlin calls reports of possible Russian strike ‘scare stories’
Trump also sought to downplay reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had travelled to Moscow to warn Russian officials against any potential attack on a NATO country.
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack any NATO country, despite growing concerns across Europe over Russia's campaign of hybrid attacks against nations supporting Ukraine. Trump claimed he had "good talks" with Putin and was assured Russia wouldn't target NATO territory. Meanwhile, the Kremlin dismissed reports of a possible Russian attack on NATO countries as "scare stories" during a daily briefing.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the issue with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Naryshkin. Trump downplayed the significance of Ratcliffe's trip, saying it was "semi-routine" and that the CIA official meets his Russian counterpart periodically. The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, also dismissed the reports as "scare stories," stating Russia would prefer to achieve its objectives in Ukraine through peaceful means but would continue its military campaign if necessary.
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