Trump Says Russia Is 'Not Going to Attack' NATO Territory
Trump said Putin will not attack a NATO country and dismissed reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials of such a move.
- President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, dismissing media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such aggression earlier in the week.
- Trump told Axios that Ratcliffe had not been dispatched to Moscow to deliver warnings, characterizing their interactions as routine. "Ratcliffe sees his Russian counterpart once every six months or once every year," he added.
- Addressing reporters in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated his position regarding alliance security. "He's not going to attack a NATO territory," the president said, downplaying concerns regarding potential Russian aggression against member states.
- European intelligence officials continue to monitor Russian sabotage and gray zone attacks that aim to weaken NATO unity and undermine member states' willingness to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte previously met at the Pentagon to coordinate strategy. This cooperation remains central to addressing regional security amid ongoing tensions with Moscow.
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Trump says Russia is 'not going to attack' NATO territory
Trump's comments came two days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for surprise talks that US media said were to warn Moscow not to attack the NATO alliance. "I've had good talks with him. He's not going to be attacking a NATO territory," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if the Russian president had agreed not to do so. Asked to confirm the reports about Ratcliffe delivering a warning to the Russians, Trump replied…
According to several American media outlets, the CIA chief has visited Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO countries.
Trump Says Putin Will Not Be Attacking NATO Territory
President Donald Trump said he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack NATO members, as tensions rise in Europe over Moscow targeting countries that supply weapons and money to Ukraine.
"I had good conversations with him. He will not attack NATO territory," he said during a discussion with reporters at the White House today.
Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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