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Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

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Source published: 27 Aug 2026, 21:26 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

Ukraine/Russia · Multiple sources

Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine, amid reports that the director of the CIA warned the Kremlin against attacking Nato during a secretive visit this week. Andy Burnham, Britain’s prime minister, said on Monday the UK would allow Kyiv access to classified technology to start ⁠its own production...

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25 Aug 2026, 14:30 CEST → 27 Aug 2026, 21:26 CEST
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Al Jazeera - All News

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Google News: Al Jazeera

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Al Jazeera - All News

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Al Jazeera - All News

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Google News: Al Jazeera

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Google News: Al Jazeera

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Google News: The Independent

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Google News: Sky News

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Google News: The Times of India

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France 24 - English

CIA chief John Ratcliffe held ​talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to ​Moscow, ‌but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said Wednesday. President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow as a "semi-routine" mission, while implying that the intelligence chief was in the ...

Google News: Le Monde.fr

Kremlin says CIA Director held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow

Google News: Washington Times

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Google News: Spectrum News

Kremlin: CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts

Google News: Spectrum News

Kremlin says CIA director held talks in Moscow with his in­tel­li­gence coun­ter­parts

France 24 - English

CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is not known what Ratcliffe discussed with his Russian counterparts, but the talks come as ‌the war in Ukraine is escalating ...

Google News: PBS

The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts

Google News: The Independent

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Google News: France 24

CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: US media

Google News: The Independent

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Google News: Sky News

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Google News: CNBC

CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO

Google News: South China Morning Post

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Google News: The Guardian

Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over its support of Ukraine

Google News: The New York Times

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The Guardian - World

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine, amid reports that the director of the CIA warned the Kremlin against attacking ...

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