Kremlin Rejects NATO Attack Reports
Kremlin Dismisses US Media Reports of a Possible Attack on NATO
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The Wall Street Journal reported that President Vladimir Putin could test NATO with a 'limited assault' within the next few years.
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During Ratcliffe's Moscow visit, CBS News reported that he discussed the war in Iran and warned of additional sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz did not reopen to shipping traffic.
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The Kremlin-portrayed response to the visit was echoed by others, with LBC Group noting officials dismissed media speculation about Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit as scare stories—emphasizing there was nothing unusual about the talks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly downplayed the talks in Moscow, suggesting they concerned Ukraine rather than signaling a major shift in policy.
The Kremlin dismissed reports that Russia could launch a military attack on NATO, calling them "scare stories" with no basis in fact. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Vladimir Putin could test NATO with a limited assault within years, but Kremlin officials denied these claims following CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise Moscow visit last week.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia would prefer peaceful resolution but would continue its Ukraine operation if necessary. CBS News reported Ratcliffe warned Moscow about additional sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed to shipping. Russian officials characterized the meeting as routine diplomacy with nothing unusual about the talks.
NATO Allies See No Real Threat
European intelligence agencies found no evidence Russia plans a military attack against NATO members, according to senior EU officials. Daily Sabah reported the assessment comes after Washington's alarming headlines about a potential Russian assault. Baltic officials similarly downplayed concern, stating their threat assessments have not changed following Ratcliffe's Moscow trip.
Ratcliffe Delivered Warnings About NATO and Iran
CIA Director Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian intelligence officials and deliver warnings against attacking NATO allies. Just the News reported he also discussed the war in Iran and threatened new sanctions if Russia did not help reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic. The Kremlin downplayed the meeting's significance, suggesting it addressed routine intelligence matters.
Moscow Opposes EU Plans for Russian Frozen Assets
Russia warned against European Union plans to seize €210 billion in frozen Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine. Brussels Signal reported Moscow called any seizure a violation of international law that would trigger legal challenges. Russian officials said the assets and related revenues currently being used to aid Ukraine represent economic warfare against Moscow.
Trump Downplayed the Moscow Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump minimized the significance of Ratcliffe's Moscow visit, suggesting talks centered on Ukraine rather than signaling major policy shifts. Trump's downplaying contrasted with media reports portraying the trip as a high-stakes diplomatic moment. Russian officials similarly described the meeting as ordinary engagement between intelligence services without unusual outcomes.
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