Secret Meeting of CIA Director in Brussels: Intelligence Sharing and Global Challenges
This week, an unofficial, essentially clandestine meeting took place in Brussels between the Director of the CIA, John R.
Retkliff, and representatives of the European Union.
According to Politico citing sources familiar with the matter, this meeting was crucial for strengthening cooperation between the US and the EU in intelligence and foreign policy spheres.
The discussions covered security issues, potential joint threats, and the exchange of intelligence data, especially concerning Russia, China, and the Middle East.
The meeting was initiated by Washington to reassure European partners regarding the US foreign policy, particularly amidst recent leadership changes and their impact on international stability.
Officials stated that this was not a one-time event but the beginning of a series of regular contacts.
The talks also reaffirmed the US and EU’s commitment to global security and collective efforts to counter emerging geopolitical challenges, including the confrontation with Russia and China, and the stabilization of the Middle East region.
Earlier reports indicated that the US has been providing intelligence to Ukraine for several months to conduct precision strikes on key energy infrastructure targets in Russia.
This highlights the strategic cooperation between Washington and Kyiv amid complex geopolitical circumstances.