Trump says he had 'good talks' with Putin, Russia is 'not going to attack' NATO territory
President Trump stated that he has had productive talks with Vladimir Putin and is confident Russia will not attack NATO territory. The comments follow a surprise visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, which the White House downplayed as routine.
Why it matters
The interaction highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Russia regarding NATO security and the war in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Vladimir Putin is "not going to attack" NATO territory, pushing back against media reports that Washington is concerned about a possible Russian move on Europe.Trump's comments came two days after CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for surprise talks that the Wall Street Journal and CBS News had said was an attempt to dissuade Russia from attacking NATO members, amid US intelligence assessments that Moscow could seek to test the alliance."I've had good talks with him.
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