Leaked: Real reason why Trump sent CIA chief Ratcliffe to Russia as Putin-NATO war fears ignite

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise, roughly four-hour visit to Moscow to warn Russian officials against attacking NATO members, according to U.S. media reports citing people briefed on the mission. The warning followed U.S. intelligence assessments that Moscow could test NATO resolve through a cyberattack, hybrid operation or limited military incursion, with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania seen as particular flashpoints. Ratcliffe spoke with Russian intelligence officials but did not meet Vladimir Putin, who was briefed afterward, the Kremlin said.