William J. Burns on Putin and Russia - The Atlantic
Mar 8, 2019 · He imagined a common front in the post-9/11 War on Terror, in return for acceptance of Russia’s special influence in the former Soviet Union, with no encroachment by NATO beyond the Baltics and...
Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
Jan 10, 2025 · In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns about Russia, a potential ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, and the...
War in Ukraine Has Weakened Putin, C.I.A. Director Writes
Jan 30, 2024 · The war in Ukraine has “quietly corroded” the power of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, the C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, wrote in an essay published on Tuesday.
William J. Burns (diplomat) - Wikipedia
William Joseph Burns (born April 11, 1956) [2] is an American diplomat and served as the 8th director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Biden administration from March 19, 2021 to January 20, 2025. [3]
William Burns on Russia
Jul 21, 2023 · On January 11, President-elect Joe Biden selected William Burns to serve as his CIA director. Prior to his appointment, Burns served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 33 years, including in such roles as Deputy Secretary of State and as U.S. Ambassador to Russia.
A reflection on William Burns’ remarks on Russia and China
Feb 8, 2024 · As the former ambassador to Russia (2005-08), Burns is confident to expose his view on Russia and particularly the ongoing “special military operation” in Ukraine, formally termed by the West as “Putin’s war in Ukraine”.
The Putinologist: CIA chief’s long history with Putin ... - POLITICO
May 30, 2022 · But when CIA Director William Burns speaks of the Russian leader, an autocrat waging a brutal war on Ukraine, his words carry unusual weight.
CIA Chief Says Ukraine War Turned Russia Into China's Economic …
Jan 31, 2024 · The Russia-Ukraine war has dealt multiple setbacks to Vladimir Putin, the director of the CIA says. William J. Burns said in an op-ed that the war had "proved foolish and illusory" for Putin.
CIA Director Called Russia to Make Clear That U.S. Had No Tie to …
Jun 30, 2023 · William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, called the leader of Russia’s foreign intelligence service after last week’s rebellion to assure the Kremlin that the United States had no...
U.S.-Russia Engagement Deepens as C.I.A. Head Travels to Moscow
Nov 2, 2021 · MOSCOW — William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, met with a top adviser to President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, leading a delegation of American officials on a two-day visit to...