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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
The customary click-bait headline without which no YT video is possible. The usual lack of content. I bailed out after a few minutes as there is nothing to learn here.
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
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!
If NATO falls, so will the US whether they like it or not. Iran has showed the world that even the most powerful nation can be stopped by a puny country.
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….!!!!!!!
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?
@rdjones97439
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Trump isn't a "showman", he is a shit-show man.
@efanshel
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Don't forget, Russia also has biological weapons….
@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.
@JLeslieCrawford-m8g
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
You shouldn’t take orders from a two year-old… a two-year-old can rename anything he wants, but you don’t have to follow his lead
@alanmoberly64
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
You people are morons. Why don’t you worry about the US attacking other countries. It is being discussed that the US is considering a nuclear weapon.
@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.
@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!
@Aaggiplus
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
They are asking Putin how to control the elections
@JamesC-il3gm
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Don't kid yourself, it's Trump that's working for Putin!
@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.
@efanshel
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Our Nato article 5 must be honored if there is an attack. No ifs ands or buts….If trump reneges- our entire constitution is at risk….
@W.Winston
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Better than Lake Trump!
@awesomedallastours
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
You lost me when the expert didnt know what a tactical nuke is.
@JamesC-il3gm
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
What's insane is Putin possibly expanding a war he's losing in Ukraine?!
@bennyGalaxyzwift
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
If NATO has to fight it is not up to Trump Congress has the say no emergency power can stop it with out Congress so give over.
@JamesC-il3gm
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Putin and Trump creating "rumors of war!"
@CHOOKEES
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
There was a delivery/pick up. 🛬
@Ella7194
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
WW3 IS ABOUT TO GET STARTED AND trump IS RENAMING LAKE ONTARIO???!!
@jeffmeyer9319
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
24:15 when Trump is out, we will have a lot of renaming to do. Trump's creepy pettiness is not durable, but we must endure for now.
@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!
@JamesC-il3gm
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Putin and Trump are walking US and the rest of the world sideways into a World War because they know they're losing it all!
@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.
@SmilingIbis
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Trump is the #1 threat to our national security.
@vllukens7265
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
As Putzin does everyday he breaths, plans to make things much worse than they were yesterday. Nato is currently on high alert.
@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
@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.
@warhornz
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
What a load of trash propaganda!!!
@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.
@royhorologic1732
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The customary click-bait headline without which no YT video is possible. The usual lack of content. I bailed out after a few minutes as there is nothing to learn here.
@LucioPetrocelli-i5h
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Why haven't my contributions been published? IS THIS British censorship?
@hpnyknits
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Alarming indeed. 😩
@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
@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!
@Mark-p4i1r
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
If NATO falls, so will the US whether they like it or not. Iran has showed the world that even the most powerful nation can be stopped by a puny country.
@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….!!!!!!!
@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?
@unfingbelievable1
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
US government has no allies, except perhaps North Korea
@mxvidstosee
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Thank you for not speaking in a Scotish accent ! ❤❤❤
@LucioPetrocelli-i5h
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Ms. Quinn said there was a definite subject for the Ratcliffe meeting. Yes, NHI
@Mauckjw
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
how did they find someone less attractive than wolff?
@LucioPetrocelli-i5h
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Ratcliffe went to Moscow to advise the Russians that the employment of nukes anywhere of any size will cause alien involvement
@Mayadude66
August 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Why discount the possibility that Trump wants to rename the Pacific to the ''Sea of Trump''? He's nuts enough to try that I think.