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In Moscow, CIA Director Proposed a 3-Way Summit
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Key Points:
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a secret trip to Moscow last week, warning Russian officials and proposing a US-brokered three-way summit with Presidents Trump, Putin, and Zelensky to restart peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
- Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence chiefs Sergey Naryshkin and Alexander Bortnikov to assess the feasibility of the summit and later briefed Ukrainian President Zelensky, who showed support for the idea.
- Despite Zelensky's openness, Putin has dismissed the summit proposal, and Ukraine remains cautious due to intelligence suggesting possible new Russian offensives.
- Trump associates Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are also exploring stalled negotiation efforts amid ongoing tensions.
- Ratcliffe's visit followed a European leaders' meeting in Kyiv that reaffirmed support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
