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Kremlin says U.S.-Russian spy chief meeting would make sense

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that another meeting between President Vladimir Putin's foreign spy chief and U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns would be useful but gave no indication when it might happen.

Reuters

CIA Chief Meets Haftar, Dbeibah in Libya

US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns started an unannounced trip to Libya on Thursday. In his first official visit to the country, Burns met with Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi and then with the head of the interim government of national unity (GNU), Abdulhamid…

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CIA chief makes rare visit to Libya

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns made a rare trip to Libya on Thursday, meeting Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in Tripoli, the Libyan government said.

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Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices

TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday

The Independent UK

Russia Says US Is Not Taking a Constructive Approach to Istanbul Talks

Russia on Monday accused the United States of not taking a constructive approach to diplomatic talks in Istanbul, but said the Turkish city was a convenient place for such contacts to take place. A meeting between US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin says loss of trust in West will make future Ukraine talks harder

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's near-total loss of trust in the West would make an eventual settlement over Ukraine much harder to reach, although contacts between Russian and U.S. intelligence services were at least continuing.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia ‘pulls back forces from towns opposite Kherson’ – as it happened

Statement gave only limited details and made no mention of any Ukrainian forces having crossed the Dnipro

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Putin's spy chief says he discussed Ukraine with CIA director

Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said in an interview published on Wednesday that he discussed nuclear issues and Ukraine in a meeting earlier this month with United States Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns.

Reuters

Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid

Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the…

France 24

Russia, U.S. have ways to manage nuclear risks - RIA cites U.S. diplomat

Russia and the United States have ways to manage nuclear risks at the level of intelligence agencies, charge d'affaires of the U.S. embassy in Moscow Elizabeth Rood told Russia's state news agency, adding that for now there are no meetings scheduled.

Reuters

Russia keeps mum on CIA director's warning over nuclear weapons

The Kremlin on Thursday refused to give any details about a cautionary message delivered by the director of the CIA to Moscow this week about the consequences of any Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 267

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 267th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian official says scale of torture in Kherson is ‘horrific’ and claims people have been electrocuted – as it happened

Authorities claim to have found ‘torture chambers’ in liberated southern Ukrainian city

The Guardian - AU

Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2

Poland says a Russian-made missile fell in the country’s east, killing two people

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No concrete evidence on who fired missile, Poland's president says

A Russian-made rocket fell on the Polish village of Przewodow, near the Ukrainian border, at 3:40pm local time, the Polish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident. Read our live blog to see how all the day's…

The Guardian - UK

Russia strives to avoid G20 isolation as China and India distance themselves

Traditional allies China and India begin to distance themselves from Ukraine war

France 24

CIA chief meets Russian counterpart to discuss nuclear weapons in Ukraine, prisoners

US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns met with his Russian counterpart in the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Monday to warn of the consequences of any use of nuclear weapons, which Moscow has threatened to deploy in Ukraine, and to raise the issue of US prisoners in Russian jails, according…

Reuters

CIA chief in Ankara meeting with Russian counterpart, White House official says

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns is in Ankara to speak with his Russian intelligence counterpart to convey a message on consequences of use of nuclear weapons by Russia, a White House official said on Monday.

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Foreign Policy

How Team Biden Tried to Coup-Proof Brazil’s Elections

Sunday’s election in Brazil will be a test for more than Jair Bolsonaro’s integrity.

Reuters

Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin's warnings explained

President Vladimir Putin, who rules the world's biggest nuclear power, has repeatedly cautioned the West that any attack on Russia could provoke a nuclear response.

The Independent UK

What's Putin thinking? Tough to know for nuclear analysts

Trying to figure out what Russian President Vladimir Putin is thinking is tough for Kremlin watchers who want to know whether he is bluffing with his nuclear threats

WEKU

Marking 75 years, the CIA opens a new museum and launches a podcast

The CIA rarely seeks publicity, but has opened up a bit as it marks its anniversary. Director William Burns told the inaugural podcast that he wanted to "demystify" some of the agency's work.

The Independent UK

CIA unveils model of al-Qaida leader al-Zawahri's hideout

The CIA has revealed the scale model of the safe house where it found and killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Afghanistan

Daily Mirror

Putin's uncontrolled foot motions are back as he meets 'fellow dictators' in Uzbekistan

More speculation over the health of President Vladimir Putin has arisen after the Russian leader's foot was seen shaking at a conference with other world leaders. Putin has been dogged by theories over if he is ill for some time

The Guardian - UK

Russia sends reinforcements to Kharkiv to repel Ukraine counterattack

Ukrainian forces appear to be continuing speedy advance in Kharkiv region as ‘fierce battles’ rage

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