Article Summary

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on a recent visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, noting that while he met with Russian intelligence officials, he did not meet President Putin. The article highlights that the U.S. asked Ukraine not to strike Russian cities during the visit, raising questions about how such backchannel diplomacy affects Ukraine’s position in the war, but presents the situation as part of ongoing, technical intelligence communication between the U.S. and Russia.