Tensions over Ukraine escalated as Russia’s leader demanded “legal guarantees” that the Western military alliance would not expand to the east, a position NATO regards as untenable.
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U.S.-Russia Engagement Deepens as C.I.A. Head Travels to Moscow
It was at least the fourth trip to Moscow since July by a senior American official as the two sides seek to stabilize a volatile relationship.
C.I.A. Officer Suffers Havana Syndrome Symptoms
The officer, who had been traveling in India with the agency’s director, was given medical attention after an unexplained incident triggered injuries.
Amid Afghan Chaos, a C.I.A. Mission That Will Persist for Years
The spy agency had plans to de-emphasize counterterrorism operations to focus on rising global powers. History got in the way.
C.I.A. Director Had Secret Talks With Taliban in Kabul
The meetings are the highest-level in-person talks between a Biden administration official and Afghanistan’s new leadership.
C.I.A. Scrambles for New Approach in Afghanistan
The rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops has left the agency seeking ways to maintain its intelligence-gathering, war-fighting and counterterrorism operations in the country.
White House to Investigate Brain Injuries Within C.I.A.
The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries.
Mysterious Ailments Are Said to Be More Widespread Among U.S. Personnel
The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries.
In Russia, a Military Buildup That Can’t Be Missed
Russia’s massing of tanks and infantry along its southwestern border with Ukraine was meant to send a message, analysts say.
Intelligence Chiefs Warn of Russian Troops Near Ukraine and Other Threats
Officials said that China’s push for global power posed a threat to the United States, and they dwelled on climate change, domestic extremism and more.