Zelensky Says US Shared Intelligence on Moscow Meetings

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, August 28, 2026, that the United States had shared intelligence with Kyiv regarding a series of meetings held in Moscow in recent days. The disclosure comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and NATO, with reports indicating CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow to warn against any Russian attack on the alliance.

Zelensky announced the intelligence sharing in a Telegram post, stating, "Today we received information from the American side about the meetings in Moscow that took place these days. There were a number of meetings there." He thanked the United States for the information and for the "necessary tone of the conversation with Russia," but did not provide further details on the participants or specific topics discussed.

The meetings are connected to a visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow. According to reports, Ratcliffe traveled to the Russian capital to convey a warning against any Russian military operation targeting a NATO member state. Two sources familiar with the matter indicated that Ratcliffe raised the possibility of such an operation during the meetings, though it was unclear if that...