Trump says Putin won't attack NATO territory
The US president spoke out following US media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had traveled to Moscow this week to dissuade Russia from striking NATO. Moscow dismissed the reports as 'scare stories.' Ratcliffe is one of the highest-ranking US officials to visit Russia since the war in Ukraine began in 2022.
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory, despite reports suggesting the US had warned Moscow against such a move. CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, sparking speculation, but Trump downplayed the visit, calling it "semi-routine" and linked to efforts to end Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The Kremlin dismissed the reports as "scare stories" and said they had nothing to do with reality. Russia remains committed to its special military operation in Ukraine and has rejected Ukrainian demands for direct peace talks.
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