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Spy agencies urged to fix open secret: a lack of diversity

The national reckoning over racial inequality sparked by George Floyd’s murder two years ago has gone on behind closed doors inside America’s intelligence agencies

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Ukraine war: Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

US says Lloyd Austin urged ‘immediate ceasefire’ in first talks with Russia’s defence minister since Ukraine war began.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2022

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Vladimir Putin ‘more dangerous than Hitler or Stalin’, says Poland’s prime minister

Morawiecki accuses west of blissfully forgetting threat of Russia resurrecting demons of history

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 77 of the invasion

US spy chief suggests Russia could use nuclear weapons if war continues to stall; Odesa comes under renewed missile attacks

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Putin could go nuclear if he thinks Russia is losing Ukraine war or his regime is under threat, US intelligence chief says

‘Next few months could see us moving along a more unpredictable and potentially escalatory trajectory,’ Avril Haines says

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Russian invasion of Donbas and south Ukraine ‘two weeks behind schedule’, says US official

The comments came as Boris Johnson prepared to fly to Sweden and then Finland for security talks

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022

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US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

Top U.S. intelligence officials acknowledge they misjudged the durability of the governments in both Afghanistan and Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Putin could use nuclear weapon if he felt war being lost – US intelligence chief

Avril Haines says Russian leader could see prospect of Ukraine defeat as existential threat, potentially triggering escalation

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2022

Putin seeking goals beyond Ukraine’s east: US intelligence chief

Avril Haines says Russian president is preparing for a prolonged conflict as invasion turns into a ‘war of attrition’.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

China wants to take Taiwan peacefully but is preparing militarily -U.S. intelligence officials

China would prefer to take over neighboring Taiwan without military action but is working to get to a position where its military could prevail even if the United States intervenes, U.S. intelligence chiefs said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine at 'bit of a stalemate' -U.S. intel official

Russia's war in Ukraine is at a "bit of a stalemate" and Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for a long conflict, top U.S. intelligence officials said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

U.S. intelligence assesses Putin is preparing for "prolonged conflict" beyond eastern Ukraine

The conflict is likely to become "more unpredictable and escalatory."

Axios · May 10, 2022

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

U.S. intelligence officials think Russian President Vladimir Putin may use the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine as a pretext to order a new interference campaign in American politics

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

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Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022

Senators question why the White House opposed the Polish plane transfer to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Senators pressed intelligence officials Thursday about why the Biden administration will not to facilitate the transfer of Soviet-era planes to Ukraine as it fends off an invasion from Russia.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022

Ukraine is not developing biological weapons, US intelligence official assures senators

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers Thursday that Ukraine is not pursuing biological or nuclear weapons, a claim that U.S. officials have described as part of a broader Russian campaign of disinformation.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Russia shows 'reckless disregard' for Ukraine civilians, U.S. spy chiefs say

Russian forces are operating with "reckless disregard" for civilians as they face stronger-than-expected resistance in Ukraine, and American intelligence agencies are tracking their actions to hold them to account, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 9, 2022

Putin unlikely to be deterred by setbacks, intelligence officials tell House committee

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not expect the level of Ukrainian resistance to his invasion, nor the level and speed of sanctions imposed by countries around the world.

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Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2022

Russia facing setbacks in Ukraine, US intelligence officials say

CIA director says Putin’s assumptions about Ukraine before the invasion turned out to be ‘profoundly flawed’.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022

Putin may escalate in Ukraine, intelligence officials tell House committee

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers Tuesday morning that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not expect the level of Ukrainian resistance to his invasion, or the level and speed of sanctions imposed by countries around the world.

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022

U.S. spy chiefs say Putin may escalate despite Ukraine setbacks

Leaders of U.S. spy agencies said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may intensify the assault on Ukraine despite military setbacks and economic hardships resulting from international sanctions, setting up "an ugly next few weeks."

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Russia underestimated Ukraine's resistance, US official says

President Joe Biden’s top intelligence official says the U.S. believes Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties

Roll Call · Mar 8, 2022

US spies expect Putin to 'double down' on Ukraine war - Roll Call

U.S. intelligence analysts told Congress they expect Putin to redouble his efforts to defeat Ukraine, but will have trouble holding it.

Benzinga · Mar 3, 2022

Why Is President Biden Accepting Cannabis Donations While Banning Cannabis Investments?

In response to new guidance from the Biden Administration's Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, which states that security clearances may be denied to individuals who invest in

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