- 4d ago
US envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv as Ukraine and Russia evaluate peace talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded weekend talks in Moscow and Kyiv, presenting peace proposals to Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of planned presidential calls.
- Aug 29
Tusk warns of Russian escalation and 600,000-troop mobilization after NATO briefing
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the next six months will be decisive following talks with NATO's Mark Rutte, citing intelligence that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 troops.
- Aug 28
Ukraine plans 1,000 daily drone strikes on Russia as military prioritizes air operations
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a plan to scale uncrewed strikes from 300 to 1,000 daily following a military leadership meeting, as Ukraine seeks to hit Russian fuel and logistical infrastructure.
- 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.
- Aug 26
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for intelligence service meetings
CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on 25 August 2026 for talks with Russian intelligence officials, marking the first known visit by an agency chief to Russia since 2022.
- May 28
Former CIA Official Arrested After FBI Finds $40 Million in Gold Bars at His Virginia Home
David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top-secret clearance, was arrested after investigators discovered more than 300 gold bars, $2 million in cash, and dozens of luxury watches at his home.
