Ukraine Halts Strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg During CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s Visit to Russia
Ukraine temporarily suspended strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg during CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia. US officials requested this pause, marking the first known trip by a US spy chief to Russia since November 2021. The decision followed a request from Washington to Kyiv to avoid attacks on Russian territories during the visit.
Where Sources Diverge
The Kyiv Independent reported that a source suggested the US did not believe in the strength of Putin's air defenses, while other sources did not mention this reasoning.
They don't believe in the strength of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's air defenses.
US officials contacted Kyiv last week and requested temporarily to refrain from launching attacks on Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and northern regions of Russia.
Sources
Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021
Washington asked Kyiv to temporarily halt strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg during CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia, Ukrainian officials confirmed.
U.S. asks Ukraine to suspend strikes on Russia during CIA Director’s Moscow visit – Axios Ukrinform
Washington asked Kyiv to refrain from attacking Moscow and Saint Petersburg in the context of the likely visit of CIA director John Retcliffe to Russia.
"They don't believe in the strength of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's air defenses," the source said.
The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Ratcliffe, arrived in Moscow for meetings on Tuesday, reported by the US media. According to the report, US officials approached Kyiv last week and requested temporarily to refrain from launching attacks on Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and northern regions of Russia.
The Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Ratcliffe, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, reported US media. According to the reports, due to this visit, US officials contacted Kyiv last week and requested temporarily to refrain from launching attacks on Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and northern regions of Russia.