Trump Asserts Putin Will Not Attack NATO Territory, Downplays CIA Director's Moscow Trip
U.S. President Donald Trump declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territories, dismissing concerns over CIA Director John Ratcliffe's recent visit to Moscow. The Kremlin denied any intention to attack NATO, while some media outlets suggested the CIA had warned Russia against such a move.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention that the CIA director's visit to Moscow was to warn Russia against attacking NATO, while others downplay the significance of the trip.
Trump dismissed reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Moscow against such a move during his visit.
The CIA urged Moscow to negotiate, according to reports.
Kremlin dismissed the reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe.
Western official said the threats were part of the Russian playbook.
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Western official said the threats were part of the Russian playbook and expressed scepticism that Vladimir Putin is preparing for a conventional attack on a Nato country
Trump insists Putin WON'T attack a Nato territory and says he's 'had good talks with him' Daily Mail
The American president claims: the CIA director did not travel to Moscow to persuade the Russians to refrain from escalating military action.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia would attack any NATO member state and dismissed speculation that CIA director John Ratcliffe was sent to Moscow to warn the Kremlin against such a scenario.
Speculation continues as to why the U.S. president sent the CIA director to Moscow.
US President Trump downplays his CIA chief's visit to Moscow. However, according to reports, John Ratcliffe warned Russia of an escalation in Ukraine and possible NATO attacks.
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack any of the NATO countries, in response to speculation by some media that Russia plans to attack the Baltic countries, NATO members.
Wednesday, 28th August. The 1647th day of the war initiated by Russia in Ukraine is ongoing.
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territory.
Kremlin also dismissed the reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe, following a rare visit to the Russian capital by CIA Director John Ratcliffe that sparked fevered speculation
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.
(Adnkronos) - The Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, stated that Russia could strike British military targets, but the US president reassured that 'there will be no attacks'
The president spoke in the Oval Office after a visit by the CIA director to Moscow, which sparked intense speculation about a possible warning to Russia
The Wall Street Journal and CBS News reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had warned Russia against striking Nato amid US concerns Moscow could test the alliance as tensions over Ukraine rise.
Trump says Russia is 'not going to attack' NATO territory Bangkok Post
Trump says Putin won’t attack NATO territory Arab News
Trump rules out Russian attack on NATO Xinhua
Zakharova: "London and Paris are playing with fire." Peskov: "We attack NATO? Only scare tactics"
Trump's comments came two days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for surprise talks that US media said were to warn Moscow not to attack the NATO alliance. The post Russia is ‘not going to attack’ NATO territory – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.
Trump: Putin Will Not Attack NATO Territory Al Arabiya English
"I had good talks with him [Vladimir Putin]. He will not attack NATO territory," said President Donald Trump, commenting to journalists in the Oval Office on Thursday, when asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin might attack one of the NATO member states.
US President Donald Trump said Thursday, Aug. 27, that he has no concerns regarding a possible Russian attack on NATO countries, dismissing reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Moscow against such a move during his Tuesday, Aug. 25 visit. He described Ratcliffe’s meeting with Russian intelligence chief Sergey Naryshkin as a standard procedure.
Donald Trump assured on Thursday, during a press briefing at the White House, that Russian President Vladimir Putin 'will not attack NATO territory.' 'We had constructive discussions with him. He will not attack NATO territory,' said the American president, according to AFP. The Kremlin denied that it had any intention to attack [...]
Donald Trump stated that he has had 'good conversations' with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 'He is not going to attack NATO territory,' he emphasized.
US President Donald Trump, indicating that good relations exist with Russia President Vladimir Putin, said, '(With Putin) I had productive discussions. NATO territories will not be attacked.'
(Adnkronos) - Trump assures that the talks with the Russian leader exclude any risk for the Atlantic Alliance
US President Donald Trump dismissed to the online news outlet Axios that Washington is concerned that Russia could end up...
(Adnkronos) - The American president has no doubts: "I am not worried at all"
Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip The Star
Trump Says Putin Will Not Be Attacking NATO Territory Bloomberg.com
American President Donald Trump said that the director of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Retklif, was not sent to Moscow to convey any special message
Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip The Straits Times
Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday stated that Russia does not intend to attack NATO territories, refuting media reports that Washington is concerned about a possible Russian move against Europe.
Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip Al Arabiya English