CIA Assessment Debunks Putin's Drone Attack Claim: Trump Briefed

CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently briefed President Donald Trump on an important intelligence assessment. According to CNN, the Central Intelligence Agency concluded that Ukraine did not target a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack in northern Russia. This finding contradicts claims made by Putin during a phone call with Trump on Monday. Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that 91 drones launched from northern Ukraine aimed at Putin's residence near Valdai in the Novgorod region. The ministry said more than half were intercepted far away, with the rest brought down between 3 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. local time on Monday. However, no independent evidence supports this, as noted by i24 News and United24 Media. Ratcliffe delivered the CIA's assessment to Trump on Wednesday, December 31. Trump initially expressed anger, saying, I do not like it. It is not good, and described himself as very angry. He added that Putin told him it happened, though he conceded it was possible the claim was false. After the briefing, Trump shared a New York Post editorial on Truth Social. The editorial called Putin's account bluster and said Russia stands in the way of peace. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described Russia's allegation as a deliberate distraction, per CNN. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a complete fabrication meant to stall peace talks, according to The Federal. This comes amid Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war, following his meeting with Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago. The Wall Street Journal first reported the CIA's view, with Reuters noting Moscow later claimed data from a downed drone proved the target was Putin's residence. Western analysts remain skeptical due to lack of verification. Ratcliffe's briefing highlights the CIA's role in countering disinformation during sensitive diplomacy. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.