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  1. A coalition of NATO members, including Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Romania, and France, is participating in exercises while Moscow threatens strikes against NATO states.
  2. CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow for meetings as Russia may authorize actions against NATO.

CIA and John Ratcliffe are monitoring potential nuclear brinkmanship and discussing escalation with Russian officials regarding the Ukraine war.

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CIA and John Ratcliffe are monitoring potential nuclear brinkmanship and discussing escalation with Russian officials regarding the Ukraine war.

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  1. Nuclear escalation risk signaled by think tanks as CIA Director meets with Russian officials in Moscow.1 source
  2. Ratcliffe and CIA discuss nuclear escalation risks with Russian officials over Ukraine.1 source

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow for meetings as Russia may authorize actions against NATO.

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