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Insiders Reveal Alarming Reason Behind CIA Chief’s Trip to Russia

The Daily Beast | August 27, 2026



The worrying reason CIA Director John Ratcliffe took a secret trip to Russia has been revealed. Nico Hines and Allison Quinn are live to discuss everything you need to know about the latest on Ratcliffe’s trip and what it means for NATO, Ukraine and the United States.

Written by The Daily Beast

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  1. @TonyGabriel-we3mb

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Lets be serious here. The United States of America will be far more concerned about building a gold leaf, gaudy, ballroom and choosing which ribs to buy for the NFL tailgating season to care about Ukraine, particularly because America's dear leader is Putin's lapdog. I expect nothing from the United States nor should anyone else. Pissed in Canada where we don't care a bit if you call it Lake Epstein.

  2. @Jojo12-h2e

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    The Irony of Trump renaming Ontario when the origins of the word are indigenous for America as well as Canada. When almost half the states are named after indigenous tribes, when Mar a Lago is not English… it couldnt be more absurd.

  3. @oldVermonter

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    This is the first time I have seen either Mr. Hines or Ms. Quinn. Their discussion is really knowledgeable and thorough, particularly given the ambiguities of the current situation. Hope to see more of them!

  4. @timbo1a

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    I completely believe that Trump and the Trump family are heavily involved with Russia, and have been for years. I believe that this is their point of laundering of their assets. It makes you wonder why Trump put tariffs on every country in the world with the exception of Russia.

  5. @JamesC-il3gm

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Trump sent Ratcliffe posthaste to Putin to tell him Trump will not adhere to Article 5 of NATO and on cue, Putin hacked NATO countries as if to blurt it all out to the rest of the world!

  6. @JaimeSimmons-b6g

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Sorry. Renaming Lake Ontario is like the fired worker throwing a snowball at the boss's car. In this game of financial poker, who would have a better resume than Carney. Trump has nothing.

  7. @Jojo12-h2e

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Nuclear weapons light is bad terminology. A nuclear weapon is a nuclear weapon. Increased levels of radiation for the world. It’s bad. shouldn’t be a term. it’s a nuclear weapon period and Russia shouldn’t use it

  8. @JaneSoole

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    I bet Trump’s ‘friend’ in the Kremlin was shaking in his pint- sized woolly boots. Did you meet him, CIA Mr Ratcliffe? USA governance, do wake up.. Putin does not give a fig about what you think/ threaten..he will know your threat is probably sabre rattling… hot air.. putin ONLY understands and responds to overwhelming brute force.

  9. @richpate9436

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    A "secret" CIA visit just prior to midterms. Concerning interference, to prevent or to implement, as Russia did in 2016? Federal cyber security department has been laid off. Coincidence? Our cyber back door is now unguarded.

  10. @NicoleMcphaul

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    So the Ukraine is bombing workers at Amazon type of warehouses
    But Putin is targeting civilians ?
    Do people realize how stupid they sound when discussing this
    From the beginning we knew that Russia would beat them
    Russia was nice for a long time
    Look at their civilian count compared to missiles and drones launched
    Russia has been careful
    The Ukraine bombed their own people with a cluster bomb on a beach
    NATO should not exist
    It only exists to hurt Russia
    The Soviet Union broke down
    But nato expanded
    The Ukraine was too far
    Everyone knew this
    But the west is delusional

  11. @inflames7044

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Trump is more likely in the corner ! He loosing in Iran , he is going to loose midterm election in November and the dept of USA going up to the roof ! And if Putin decide to bring the war up to higher level , this going devastating for Trump!

  12. @MrSmithwayne

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    the USA is at its weakest it has ever been since WW1. It has used up 70% of its interceptors, its navy is in shambles, its morale is getting worst by the week and its debt servicing costs are driving the bond markets to move away from USD and Russia is about 1 year out from capitulating Ukraine…what do you think then the CIA chiefs trip was about. Putin is not on his heels, he is a hungry dog right now looking for revenge against NATO and THE USA….!!!!!!!

  13. @lesliefrates4727

    August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    This is why some commentators are saying WW3 has already started. How is something like this happening? What did my fellow Americans put into play by re-electing this insanely stupid narcissist?

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