"CIA Director Proposed U.S.-Russia-Ukraine Trilateral Summit for Peace During Visit to Russia"

Reports from the U.S. media have indicated that the Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recently visited Russia and proposed peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine through a summit involving the leaders of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine.

John Ratcliffe, Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Screenshot from the CIA website

Axios, a U.S.-based online media outlet, reported on the 29th (local time) that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, Russia, on the 25th and, in discussions with Russian officials, proposed a plan for U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to convene and discuss ending the war.

It is also reported that U.S. administration officials explained the discussions between Director Ratcliffe and the Russian side to President Zelensky, conveying the suggestion for a trilateral summit.

During his visit to Russia, Director Ratcliffe is said to have met with Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia.

Previously, U.S. media outlets including The New York Times (NYT) reported that during his visit to Russia, Director Ratcliffe conveyed the U.S. intelligence community's negative outlook on the war in Ukraine to the Russian side. The reports state that, as the situation on the battlefield continues to deteriorate and Russia's military and economic losses mount, Ratcliffe urged the Russian side to pursue early peace negotiations.

However, it remains unclear whether the trilateral summit will actually take place. Axios reported that skepticism about the proposal exists not only in Russia but also in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian side has reportedly taken a cautious stance toward the U.S. push to resume peace negotiations, citing intelligence that President Putin is preparing scenarios indicating the possibility of escalating the war.

On the 28th, Pavlo Palytsa, deputy chief of staff at the Ukrainian presidential office, told reporters that President Putin had instructed the preparation of several scenarios for a northern offensive in Ukraine, specifically naming Kyiv and Chernihiv as primary targets.

The United States has thus far mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, centered around President Trump. Although the U.S. side had previously attempted to organize a trilateral meeting including the leaders of both countries, it was reported that Russia's lukewarm attitude prevented concrete progress.

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