Burns also stated that disaffection with the war in Russia is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the CIA to recruit spies.
He recently traveled to Ukraine and reaffirmed the US commitment to sharing intelligence to help Ukraine defend against Russian aggression.
The US has not been involved in the rebellion and has attempted to make clear to Russia that it played no role in the uprising.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
CIA Director: Putin's War in Ukraine Creating Disaffection and Opportunities for Spy Recruitment
CIA Director William Burns has stated that the mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a leader of the Wagner private military company, has shown the corrosive effect on Russia of President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
04 July 2023 · 05:49 UTC
