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White House plans CIA mediation in Russia-Ukraine talks

The White House plans for CIA Director John Radcliffe to mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, with reports saying his recent secret trip to Moscow included warnings against escalation toward the Baltic states and efforts to advance a possible Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit. The move reflects a reported U.S. approach using intelligence channels in diplomacy, though any progress would still depend on the parties’ political will.

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    The article says CIA Director John Radcliffe’s unusual secret trip to Moscow has been explained: reports say he warned Russian counterparts against escalating toward the Baltic states and pushed a Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit to end the Russia-Ukraine war. It says the Financial Times recently disclosed the White House wants Radcliffe to mediate the talks, highlighting a new U.S. strategy of “intelligence diplomacy.” The commentary argues intelligence chiefs can serve as backchannel diplomats, but says such diplomacy still depends on political will.

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