CIA Director Ratcliffe laid out the war’s actual results to Russia's FSB head Bortnikov and SVR head Naryshkin in Moscow - Former Head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Valerii Kondratiuk
"Ratcliffe told them: the average survival time of a Russian soldier on the battlefield is 35 minutes,
"Ratcliffe told them: the average survival time of a Russian soldier on the battlefield is 35 minutes,
September 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM
CIA Director Ratcliffe laid out the war’s actual results to Russia's FSB head Bortnikov and SVR head Naryshkin in Moscow - Former Head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Valerii Kondratiuk
"Ratcliffe told them: the average survival time of a Russian soldier on the battlefield is 35 minutes,
"Ratcliffe told them: the average survival time of a Russian soldier on the battlefield is 35 minutes,
*rumor about Bortnikov being on his way out
Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe, that seemed to be something that rises above just rumor even if only Western publications reported it.
Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe, that seemed to be something that rises above just rumor even if only Western publications reported it.
September 13, 2026 at 5:51 AM
*rumor about Bortnikov being on his way out
Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe, that seemed to be something that rises above just rumor even if only Western publications reported it.
Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe, that seemed to be something that rises above just rumor even if only Western publications reported it.
Russian FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov has unexpectedly acknowledged that negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy are inevitable.
“Zelenskyy is a terrorist. However, at this stage, there is no one else we can negotiate with,” Bortnikov said.
“Zelenskyy is a terrorist. However, at this stage, there is no one else we can negotiate with,” Bortnikov said.
June 23, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Russian FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov has unexpectedly acknowledged that negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy are inevitable.
“Zelenskyy is a terrorist. However, at this stage, there is no one else we can negotiate with,” Bortnikov said.
“Zelenskyy is a terrorist. However, at this stage, there is no one else we can negotiate with,” Bortnikov said.
Previously I had only seen the New York Times reporting Ratcliffe meeting with Bortnikov but now
“The sources told Axios that Ratcliffe concluded that Bortnikov is a constructive player who could help restart diplomatic efforts.”
Is that now 2 outlets reporting Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe?
“The sources told Axios that Ratcliffe concluded that Bortnikov is a constructive player who could help restart diplomatic efforts.”
Is that now 2 outlets reporting Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe?
August 30, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Previously I had only seen the New York Times reporting Ratcliffe meeting with Bortnikov but now
“The sources told Axios that Ratcliffe concluded that Bortnikov is a constructive player who could help restart diplomatic efforts.”
Is that now 2 outlets reporting Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe?
“The sources told Axios that Ratcliffe concluded that Bortnikov is a constructive player who could help restart diplomatic efforts.”
Is that now 2 outlets reporting Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe?
The head of the Russian FSB, Alexandr Bortnikov, stated that Ukrainian and British intelligence services influence internal processes in Russia - “they manage, direct, and finance.”
They’ll probably end up claiming that it’s us who shut down the internet in Russia.
They’ll probably end up claiming that it’s us who shut down the internet in Russia.
March 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
The head of the Russian FSB, Alexandr Bortnikov, stated that Ukrainian and British intelligence services influence internal processes in Russia - “they manage, direct, and finance.”
They’ll probably end up claiming that it’s us who shut down the internet in Russia.
They’ll probably end up claiming that it’s us who shut down the internet in Russia.
🤔The head of the FSB suddenly admitted that he would have to talk to Zelensky
"Zelensky is a terrorist, but there are no others there with whom one could talk at this stage," Bortnikov said.
"Zelensky is a terrorist, but there are no others there with whom one could talk at this stage," Bortnikov said.
June 23, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🤔The head of the FSB suddenly admitted that he would have to talk to Zelensky
"Zelensky is a terrorist, but there are no others there with whom one could talk at this stage," Bortnikov said.
"Zelensky is a terrorist, but there are no others there with whom one could talk at this stage," Bortnikov said.
And Kommersant pointed out:
“Russian authorities did not report Mr. Ratcliffe's meeting with the FSB director.” (Alexander Bortnikov)
Which confirms my previous observation, nobody in Russia has said an anything about Bortnikov being involved.
“Russian authorities did not report Mr. Ratcliffe's meeting with the FSB director.” (Alexander Bortnikov)
Which confirms my previous observation, nobody in Russia has said an anything about Bortnikov being involved.
August 30, 2026 at 1:59 AM
And Kommersant pointed out:
“Russian authorities did not report Mr. Ratcliffe's meeting with the FSB director.” (Alexander Bortnikov)
Which confirms my previous observation, nobody in Russia has said an anything about Bortnikov being involved.
“Russian authorities did not report Mr. Ratcliffe's meeting with the FSB director.” (Alexander Bortnikov)
Which confirms my previous observation, nobody in Russia has said an anything about Bortnikov being involved.
The head of the FSB, Bortnikov, believes that the "Anglo-Saxons" are unofficially pushing Kyiv towards nuclear terrorism.
At the same time, he considers drastic changes in U.S. foreign policy under Trump to be unlikely.
At the same time, he considers drastic changes in U.S. foreign policy under Trump to be unlikely.
November 26, 2024 at 9:31 AM
The head of the FSB, Bortnikov, believes that the "Anglo-Saxons" are unofficially pushing Kyiv towards nuclear terrorism.
At the same time, he considers drastic changes in U.S. foreign policy under Trump to be unlikely.
At the same time, he considers drastic changes in U.S. foreign policy under Trump to be unlikely.
Now Russian Media is reporting on a story from The New York Times
And The New York Times reports that Ratcliffe met with
👉 Russian FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8910133
And The New York Times reports that Ratcliffe met with
👉 Russian FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8910133
August 28, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Now Russian Media is reporting on a story from The New York Times
And The New York Times reports that Ratcliffe met with
👉 Russian FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8910133
And The New York Times reports that Ratcliffe met with
👉 Russian FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8910133
Bortnikov: "Honestly? No clue. It sounds like something we'd do."
July 12, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Bortnikov: "Honestly? No clue. It sounds like something we'd do."
🤡 Kyiv and its "foreign puppeteers" are constantly provoking Moscow, but Russia can "bring the Ukrainian intelligence services to their senses," FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov told propagandist Pavel Zarubin.
March 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM
🤡 Kyiv and its "foreign puppeteers" are constantly provoking Moscow, but Russia can "bring the Ukrainian intelligence services to their senses," FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov told propagandist Pavel Zarubin.
At Putin’s meeting with Russia's top military gang, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov was present, an unusual move explained by the discussion of sensitive intelligence on Transnistria. Also seated nearby was Black Sea Fleet commander Admiral Sergey Pinchuk.
October 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
At Putin’s meeting with Russia's top military gang, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov was present, an unusual move explained by the discussion of sensitive intelligence on Transnistria. Also seated nearby was Black Sea Fleet commander Admiral Sergey Pinchuk.
I mean…I guess he could have met with both of them.
But Russia hasn’t said anything about Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe (yet?)
But Russia hasn’t said anything about Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe (yet?)
August 28, 2026 at 3:32 AM
I mean…I guess he could have met with both of them.
But Russia hasn’t said anything about Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe (yet?)
But Russia hasn’t said anything about Bortnikov meeting with Ratcliffe (yet?)
🧐 I’m not sure if it can elevated above rumor yet but…
There are rumors that FSB head Alexander Bortnikov might be on his way out.
Which is interesting considering Western publications said he met with Ratcliffe and I personally never saw Russia confirm it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
There are rumors that FSB head Alexander Bortnikov might be on his way out.
Which is interesting considering Western publications said he met with Ratcliffe and I personally never saw Russia confirm it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
Alexander Bortnikov - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 13, 2026 at 5:25 AM
🧐 I’m not sure if it can elevated above rumor yet but…
There are rumors that FSB head Alexander Bortnikov might be on his way out.
Which is interesting considering Western publications said he met with Ratcliffe and I personally never saw Russia confirm it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
There are rumors that FSB head Alexander Bortnikov might be on his way out.
Which is interesting considering Western publications said he met with Ratcliffe and I personally never saw Russia confirm it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
this makes bortnikov look like the drip god
Ok this isn’t what I was imagining at all. This is much more original and fascinating.
March 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
this makes bortnikov look like the drip god
U.S. analysts have questioned whether Putin is being fully informed about Russia’s heavy losses and stalled battlefield gains.
Ratcliffe reportedly delivered this assessment to FSB chief Aleksandr Bortnikov, urging Moscow to pursue serious negotiations.
Ratcliffe reportedly delivered this assessment to FSB chief Aleksandr Bortnikov, urging Moscow to pursue serious negotiations.
August 27, 2026 at 7:58 PM
U.S. analysts have questioned whether Putin is being fully informed about Russia’s heavy losses and stalled battlefield gains.
Ratcliffe reportedly delivered this assessment to FSB chief Aleksandr Bortnikov, urging Moscow to pursue serious negotiations.
Ratcliffe reportedly delivered this assessment to FSB chief Aleksandr Bortnikov, urging Moscow to pursue serious negotiations.
Only in year five of the war, FSB chief Bortnikov says Russia can “bring Ukraine’s security services to their senses” within “reasonable limits.” He framed it as “eye for an eye” work to get the info they want and apply “measures of influence.”
March 22, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Only in year five of the war, FSB chief Bortnikov says Russia can “bring Ukraine’s security services to their senses” within “reasonable limits.” He framed it as “eye for an eye” work to get the info they want and apply “measures of influence.”
Tulsi Gabbardnova in charge of intelligence? Why not just go with Bortnikov?
February 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tulsi Gabbardnova in charge of intelligence? Why not just go with Bortnikov?
It operates separately from the nearly 300,000 cameras that monitor Moscow residents.
FSB Director Bortnikov said that Russia’s vast surveillance apparatus has become a vulnerability. Regime’s tools for monitoring its own citizens have become a weak point that enemies can now exploit.
FSB Director Bortnikov said that Russia’s vast surveillance apparatus has become a vulnerability. Regime’s tools for monitoring its own citizens have become a weak point that enemies can now exploit.
June 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM
It operates separately from the nearly 300,000 cameras that monitor Moscow residents.
FSB Director Bortnikov said that Russia’s vast surveillance apparatus has become a vulnerability. Regime’s tools for monitoring its own citizens have become a weak point that enemies can now exploit.
FSB Director Bortnikov said that Russia’s vast surveillance apparatus has become a vulnerability. Regime’s tools for monitoring its own citizens have become a weak point that enemies can now exploit.
🤬 WP: Kremlin perceives US calls for peace as weakness and increases shelling of Ukraine.
The head of the CIA met with FSB head Alexander Bortnikov to urge the Kremlin to negotiate and warn of a deterioration in the Russia's position in 6-12 months.
The head of the CIA met with FSB head Alexander Bortnikov to urge the Kremlin to negotiate and warn of a deterioration in the Russia's position in 6-12 months.
September 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
🤬 WP: Kremlin perceives US calls for peace as weakness and increases shelling of Ukraine.
The head of the CIA met with FSB head Alexander Bortnikov to urge the Kremlin to negotiate and warn of a deterioration in the Russia's position in 6-12 months.
The head of the CIA met with FSB head Alexander Bortnikov to urge the Kremlin to negotiate and warn of a deterioration in the Russia's position in 6-12 months.
🟨CRASH
D'après Alexandre Vassilievitch Bortnikov, le FSB sera en mesure de désigner un coupable pour le crash du vol de l'Azerbaïdjan Airline avant la fin de l'année.
D'après Alexandre Vassilievitch Bortnikov, le FSB sera en mesure de désigner un coupable pour le crash du vol de l'Azerbaïdjan Airline avant la fin de l'année.
December 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM
🟨CRASH
D'après Alexandre Vassilievitch Bortnikov, le FSB sera en mesure de désigner un coupable pour le crash du vol de l'Azerbaïdjan Airline avant la fin de l'année.
D'après Alexandre Vassilievitch Bortnikov, le FSB sera en mesure de désigner un coupable pour le crash du vol de l'Azerbaïdjan Airline avant la fin de l'année.
🇺🇸❗️NYT: Ratcliffe told Bortnikov that Russia had gained only about 1% of Ukraine's territory in 18 months, that the life expectancy of a Russian soldier on the front lines is less than 35 minutes, and that Ukraine's "mastery" of drone technology is imposing unsustainable costs.
August 27, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🇺🇸❗️NYT: Ratcliffe told Bortnikov that Russia had gained only about 1% of Ukraine's territory in 18 months, that the life expectancy of a Russian soldier on the front lines is less than 35 minutes, and that Ukraine's "mastery" of drone technology is imposing unsustainable costs.
FYI, I’ve continued to add to this thread.
Russia continues to be tight lipped on this and hasn’t confirmed FSB Head Bortnikov met with Ratcliffe.
Only SVR Head Sergey Naryshkin has confirmed that he met with Ratcliffe.
Russia continues to be tight lipped on this and hasn’t confirmed FSB Head Bortnikov met with Ratcliffe.
Only SVR Head Sergey Naryshkin has confirmed that he met with Ratcliffe.
‼️ Thread: Data Compilation on CIA Chief Ratcliff visit to Moscow
This is going to be a thread I slowly add to of data of information. It’s probably going to be messy but it is what is.
This is going to be a thread I slowly add to of data of information. It’s probably going to be messy but it is what is.
August 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
FYI, I’ve continued to add to this thread.
Russia continues to be tight lipped on this and hasn’t confirmed FSB Head Bortnikov met with Ratcliffe.
Only SVR Head Sergey Naryshkin has confirmed that he met with Ratcliffe.
Russia continues to be tight lipped on this and hasn’t confirmed FSB Head Bortnikov met with Ratcliffe.
Only SVR Head Sergey Naryshkin has confirmed that he met with Ratcliffe.
“Mr President, our asset in Paris is offline”
March 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
“Mr President, our asset in Paris is offline”