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The U.S. requested Ukraine to refrain from attacking Moscow during the CIA director's visit to Russia.

International RelationsConflictAug 25, 2026score 1.122 posts · 5 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the U.S. asking Ukraine to avoid targeting Moscow and St. Petersburg during the CIA director's visit to Russia. The claim is that the U.S. is concerned about the effectiveness of Putin's air defenses, which influences military strategy decisions.

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The U.S. requested Ukraine to refrain from attacking Moscow during the CIA director's visit to Russia.
Parent: International RelationsEntity: U.S. and UkraineImpact: neutralDate: Aug 25, 2026Target: U.S. military strategy regarding Ukraine's actions

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US asked Ukraine to refrain from striking Moscow during CIA chief's visit, source says https://kyivindependent.com/cia-director-arrives-in-moscow/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Latest News @latest-news-KyivIndependent
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The U.S. asked #Ukraine not to strike moscow and st. petersburg while CIA Director John Ratcliffe is visiting russia, a person familiar with the situation told the Kyiv Independent on Aug. 25. 💬 "They don't believe in the strength of putin's air defenses" https://kyivindependent.com/cia-director-arrives-in-moscow/
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#ukraine