CIA chief held secret meeting with Ukraine's Zelensky on Russia moves
“Director Burns traveled to Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian intelligence counterparts as well as President Zelensky and reinforced our continued support for Ukraine and its defense against Russian aggression,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity., which first reported the meeting, said it happened at the end of last week.
CIA Director William Burns reportedly reinforced the United States’ support for Ukraine, but also warned that at some point assistance would be harder to come by.Zelensky and Ukraine’s intelligence officials who took part in the meeting were said to have come away thinking US support for Ukraine remained strong.
Russia under Vladimir Putin’s regime is expected to launch a major offensive in Ukraine in late winter or the beginning of spring.Burns has repeatedly briefed Zelensky since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, passing on intelligence about the Kremlin’s war plans and intentions.
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