John Ratcliffe

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Brussels to meet with EU foreign policy and intelligence officials. The purpose of the visit was to reaffirm Washington's commitment to intelligence sharing amid European concerns about US foreign policy.

The document states that Biden arrived in Kyiv for public speeches, not to discuss substantive issues with Ukrainian officials.

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed the name of a covert CIA agent, causing concern and tension with the CIA leadership. This was another episode in the conflict between Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Pentagon chief Pete Hagset flew to Alaska, where talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are scheduled. Trump has already arrived in Anchorage with his delegation.

FBI Director Kash Patel found thousands of classified documents related to the investigation of Trump's ties to Russia in "burn bags. " Among them is a classified appendix to John Durham's report, which indicates a possible coordinated plan to ignite a dispute.

The Trump administration released a massive batch of previously classified documents regarding the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. This occurred amid American demands for access to Jeffrey Epstein's files, raising suspicions online.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and ex-FBI Director James Comey. The investigations concern alleged violations related to previous government investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

A declassified CIA document, released at the order of John Ratcliffe, questions the work of intelligence agencies regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. It cites shortcomings in the 2017 intelligence assessment, which concluded that the Russian government helped Trump win.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that thanks to US strikes, Iran's only metal processing plant was destroyed, setting Tehran's nuclear program back years. Most of the enriched uranium remains under the rubble at facilities in Isfahan and Fordow.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that Iran's nuclear program has been seriously damaged due to targeted US strikes on Iranian infrastructure. According to him, key Iranian nuclear facilities have been destroyed and their restoration will take several years.

SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk spoke about cooperation with foreign partners, noting that they do not dominate but often learn from the Security Service, yet provide significant assistance. He emphasized mutual respect and cooperation, comparing some partners to combat brethren.

US President Donald Trump relies more on a narrow circle of advisers when making decisions about military action in Iran. He also consults with many outside the White House.

US intelligence believes that Iran has not made a final decision on creating nuclear weapons, but is close to it. Tehran may accelerate the process in case of an attack or the killing of its leader.

The Trump administration plans to cut the CIA's staff by about 1,200 employees. Thousands will also be cut from other parts of the U.S. intelligence community.

Elon Musk, curator of the US Department of Government Efficiency, visited CIA headquarters for negotiations. It was discussed how the CIA can become more efficient without compromising national security.

American Oversight is suing Trump administration officials for using Signal to discuss military plans. The chat contained confidential information.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said that Ukrainians will fight with their bare hands if the terms of the peace are unacceptable. He also added that there is a risk of Russia using nuclear weapons due to failures on the front.

US intelligence believes that Russia and Ukraine consider an unsatisfactory ceasefire worse than continuing the war. The US intelligence community also continues to see a risk regarding nuclear weapons.

A telephone conversation took place between the heads of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service and the CIA. The parties agreed on further contacts to resolve crisis situations and reduce tension.

NATO Secretary General Rutte stated the need to discuss further cooperation between the USA and Ukraine following Zelensky's letter. Polish President Duda called the current situation temporary and urged for calm negotiations.

Defense Minister Umerov stated that Ukraine has not yet received information about restrictions on access to US intelligence data. Kyiv is working on alternative data sources, including with Germany.

The CIA has started layoffs of officers hired in the last two years as part of government spending cuts. The layoffs are being conducted unexpectedly and negatively affect the morale of the agency.

John Ratcliffe hopes that the pause in providing intelligence assistance to Ukraine will soon be over. According to him, the United States will continue to cooperate with Ukraine as before to counter aggression.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe announced a temporary halt to the supply of weapons and intelligence to Ukraine. The decision is related to awaiting a response to a letter to Trump.