Ex-CIA Ops Official: Ratcliffe’s Moscow Trip Likely ‘Intelligence Diplomacy’ in Search of a Deal
A 35-year veteran of the CIA says that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s Aug. 25 trip to Moscow may have been at least partially prompted…
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‘The Russians Are Preparing Something’ — Why the CIA Director Flew to Moscow
CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s secretive Aug. 25 visit to Moscow was meant to deliver a message to the Kremlin: “Don’t test us on Article…
The Graham Sanctions Bill: What It Would Change — and What It Would Not
The House is expected to consider the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 after it passed the Senate 86-11 this…
From the Safe House to the Tasting Room: How an American Veteran Became Ukraine’s Wine Ambassador
The story began with a shot glass and a Ukrainian officer in a safe house. In the early months of Russia’s full-scale invasion of…
A Pollster Who’s Tracked Opinion on Ukraine Since 2022 Says Americans Want Peace — But Not at Any Price
A majority of Americans want a negotiated end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, but most of them would rather see the war conclude on…
She Won Gold for the Coach Who Never Made It Home — A Ukrainian Veteran in Her Own Words
Maya Moskvych is a two-time veteran of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the founder of the Lutsk Falcons, an archery club that has become…
Volker Calls for NATO-Ukraine ‘Exclusion Zone’ to Protect Allied Territory From Russian Missiles
As the United States manages a shortage of critical munitions, the U.S. intelligence community has reportedly updated its assessment on the likelihood of Russia…
Ian Brzezinski: NATO Has the Tools to Deter Russia, But May Lack the Mindset
NATO’s military and economic power may dwarf Russia’s, but for former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Policy Ian Brzezinski,…
‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’: How Decades of Munitions Neglect Left the U.S. Unprepared
As Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital with a near-daily barrage of ballistic missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has so far failed to rally allies to send…
