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CIA warned Russia not to escalate conflict in the Baltics

Observador27 August 2026 at 09:47

The CIA warned Russia not to escalate the conflict in the Baltic countries, according to information published by Politico. The visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe was aimed at delivering a direct warning to Russian authorities, at a time when there are increasing incidents in the Baltic region and Poland. The Kremlin denied the information, classifying it as "alarmist stories."

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