The Latest Breaking News from William Burns

Russia has lost 15,000 soldiers in Ukraine, claims CIA chief

Washington says that some 45,000 Russian troops have also been injured in the war

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

‘Everything is fine’: Kremlin dismisses Putin illness rumours

As speculation rises, Russia says 69-year-old is in good health as CIA chief sees no evidence to back up rumours.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022

‘Everything is fine with his health’: CIA and Kremlin dismiss claims Putin is ill

CIA director William Burns joked that Putin is ‘too healthy’

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

CIA director says some 15,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war

The United States estimates that Russian casualties in Ukraine so far have reached around 15,000 killed and perhaps 45,000 wounded, CIA Director William Burns said on Wednesday, cautioning that Kyiv has endured significant casualties as well.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

Russian spy chief meets Armenian PM days after CIA chief Burns did

The chief of Russia's foreign spy service met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan this week, just three days after CIA Director William Burns visited Yerevan for talks, the Armenian government said.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

Paisley man waved knife at mental health workers when they turned up to help him

Alexander White was intoxicated when he kicked the oven door and brandished a blade at the staff

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2022

Learning to Think Nuclearly Again

A new nuclear era demands strategy, not just arms control.

Foreign Policy · Jun 11, 2022

Biden, Bolsonaro to hold first meeting amid election worries

U.S. President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lead the two largest democracies in the Western Hemisphere, but they haven't met since Biden took office last year

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Bilderberg reconvenes in person after two-year pandemic gap

The Washington conference, a high-level council of war, will be headlined by Jens Stoltenberg, Nato’s secretary general

The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2022

Hit-and-run driver jailed after killing grandad and claiming wrist injury was karma

Haroon Basharat, 28, careered into William Burns, 63, and fled the scene in Birmingham last April - he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was jailed for four years and six months

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2022