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Washington's key aim from Ukraine to Iran
The article reveals a brief and secret visit by the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John R. Ratcliffe, to Moscow, which lasted approximately seven hours amid escalating tensions between Russia and the United States. The visit points to possible scenarios of either de-escalation or further escalation, emphasizing that Washington controls the key to escalation by requesting that Moscow not target the Ukrainian capital, despite Ukrainian strikes on Kyiv following the visit. Iran remains one of the leverage points that Washington might use in exchange for guarantees from Moscow, particularly the lifting of sanctions against Iran. The US-Russia relationship is characterized by a lack of severe deterioration; for instance, Putin has pardoned an American detainee, and Washington has refrained from voting against Moscow at the United Nations, signaling Washington’s efforts to ease tensions. However, the main American demand is for an end to Russia's targeting of Ukrainian infrastructure. Meanwhile, Moscow is prepared for escalation and has set fundamental conditions to halt the war, most notably preventing Ukraine from joining NATO.
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