Iran International English(@IranIntl_En):CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow this week to warn Russia against attacking a NATO member, following new US intelligence assessments that Russian President Vladimir Putin could seek to test the alliance’s resolve with a limited assault, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The assessments indicated that Putin could consider a limited attack on a NATO ally in the coming years, potentially ranging from a cyberattack to a small-scale land incursion, likely involving a Baltic country, according to the Journal. US officials also believe shortages of critical Western munitions, partly driven by spending on the Iran war, could factor into Putin’s calculations, the report added.

2026.08.26 23:07

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow this week to warn Russia against attacking a NATO member, following new US intelligence assessments that Russian President Vladimir Putin could seek to test the alliance’s resolve with a limited assault, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The assessments indicated that Putin could consider a limited attack on a NATO ally in the coming years, potentially ranging from a cyberattack to a small-scale land incursion, likely involving a Baltic country, according to the Journal. US officials also believe shortages of critical Western munitions, partly driven by spending on the Iran war, could factor into Putin’s calculations, the report added.