Alexander Bortnikov
Russian official, FSB director
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- Sep 22
Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Ireland during tarmac refuelling
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held an unannounced discussion with CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport while their aircraft refuelled on 21 September.
- Sep 11
Donald Tusk warns of border threats and sabotage after receiving CIA intelligence report
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed that joint intelligence operations neutralized an overnight threat to a border crossing, citing a report from CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
- Aug 28
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for eight-hour talks with Russian security chiefs
CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an unannounced eight-hour visit to Moscow on 25 August, meeting Russian intelligence chiefs to deliver warnings on Ukraine, NATO borders, and Middle East security.
- Jul 4
Ukraine warns Poland of Russian forgery operation on Volhynia massacre, set for July 5
Ukraine's disinformation agency says the FSB will release fake WWII documents tomorrow to deepen the Polish-Ukrainian rift, amid a diplomatic crisis over historical memory.