Putin bets on U.S. fragility as Iran war drags on, intelligence says
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U.S. intelligence suggests Putin believes Washington is weakened by the Iran war, a view that preceded CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s secret trip to Moscow and could prompt Russia to pressure U.S. interests in Europe; Ratcliffe warned against escalation in Ukraine as the Pentagon faces munitions shortages, while Trump downplays NATO attack risks.
- Putin sees U.S. as weakened by Iran war, intelligence reports say The Washington Post
- C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit The New York Times
- Trump to Axios: I'm not worried Russia will attack NATO Axios
- Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip Reuters
- Top White House Aides Were in the Dark on Ratcliffe Russia Trip WSJ
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