CIA Director Ratcliffe warns Russia against NATO attacks during Moscow visit

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

CIA Director John Ratcliffe surprise trip to Moscow was to warn Russia against attacking NATO, according to the WSJ. The visit followed new U.S. intelligence assessments that Putin could test NATO with a limited operation, potentially a cyberattack or small ground incursion into a Baltic state. U.S. is also concerned depleted Western weapons stockpiles after Ukraine and the Iran war could affect Moscow’s calculations. Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials, but not Putin. Putin was late