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2026-08-27 Europe

The Rest of the Reason Ratcliff Went to Moscow - Provocations and Ukraine

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Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-08-27 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [264 views ] Top

1 Sounds like Ratcliffe was summoned to Moskva to inform him of a planned massive missile strike on Kiev, including the use of ballistic missiles.

Posted by badanov 2026-08-27 00:25|| 2026-08-27 00:25|| Front Page Top

2 Wretchard (Belmont Club): The surprise visit by the director of the Central Intelligence Agency to Moscow this week was to deliver a warning to Russia not to attack NATO countries, according to people briefed on the visit.
U.S. officials are concerned that Putin, squeezed in Ukraine and under pressure at home, could launch an assault ranging from a cyberattack to a small-scale land incursion, likely on a Baltic nation, the (WSJ) Journal reported.

Posted by Frank G 2026-08-27 00:58|| 2026-08-27 00:58|| Front Page Top

3 This is starting to get scary. Who will take the role of Gavrilo Princip?

I hadda lookup the name.

Posted by Bobby 2026-08-27 01:23|| 2026-08-27 01:23|| Front Page Top

4 I guess Russia is really scared of the ruthless conqueror of Iran, Trump.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-27 02:02|| 2026-08-27 02:02|| Front Page Top

5 Russia's foreign spy chief confirms he held talks with CIA director in Moscow

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-27 06:42|| 2026-08-27 06:42|| Front Page Top

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