CIA boss made secret trip to Moscow to 'deliver ruthless warning on Ukraine'

TL;DR

CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly flew to Moscow on a US military jet for a secret meeting with Russian intelligence chiefs.
The mission was purportedly to deliver a warning to Russia against attacking NATO countries or to urge an end to the war in Ukraine.
Ratcliffe met with Aleksandr V. Bortnikov, head of Russia’s FSB security service, and conveyed a bleak assessment of Russia's military and economic situation.
No direct threats of consequences were issued if Russia ignored the warning.
The trip occurred amidst fears of Russian aggression towards allied nations and a stalling offensive in Ukraine.
Donald Trump described the mission as 'semi-routine' but acknowledged its potential significance.
The CIA and US government declined to comment on the details of the meetings or the flight.

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