The partnership, according to officials who spoke to ABC News, has been essential to Ukraine defending itself as Russia invaded almost three years ago.

Information has played a crucial role in the conflict, with both sides using intelligence to anticipate moves and counter threats. In this environment, the United States continues to seek inside knowledge of the Kremlin’s actions.

He made this statement during his confirmation hearing at the Senate on Jan. 15, as reported by VOA. “The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to spread devastation and poses an increased risk for the United States being drawn into a conflict with a nuclear power,

No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, the agency’s swashbuckling predecessor, during World War II. But the self-effacing Burns has bravely commanded a CIA force in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion nearly three years ago.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated John Ratcliffe, a former Director of National Intelligence, to head the CIA. And as Burns prepares to leave office, the geopolitical landscape is still deeply volatile with the war in Gaza still raging ...

Trump's pick to be CIA director promised in his confirmation hearing to hone in on setting strong intelligence collection priorities and "demanding relentless execution."

John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, has told members of the Senate that the nation’s premier spy agency can do better

John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA, appeared Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee to share his vision for the future of the nation's premier spy agency.

The White House cautioned Vladimir Putin last year after U.S. intelligence found that Russia was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.

The Senate intelligence committee opened a confirmation hearing on Wednesday for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be CIA director, John Ratcliffe, a former Republican lawmaker who was accused of using intelligence for political ends as the nation’s top spy during the incoming U.

And how do you continue to inflict costs on Russia so that Putin understands that time is not necessarily on his side, which is what I think he believes today. Kelly: As CIA director, I know you ...

His stark warning follows the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accusing Russia of planning ‘acts of terrorism’ in the air against Poland and other countries six months after a parcel caught fire at a warehouse in Birmingham. Suspicious packages have also been found on cargo planes in Germany and Poland.