politics
CIA boss made secret trip to Moscow to 'deliver ruthless warning on Ukraine'
DONALD Trump’s top spy flew to Moscow on a US military jet to deliver a ruthless warning to Vladimir Putin, according to reports.

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.