Turkish intelligence chief to discuss South Caucasus in U.S.
Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Ibrahim Kalın arrived in the U.S. on March 4. Kalın will hold a meeting with head …
William Burns
CIA chief: U.S. no longer enjoys uncontested primacy
The United States no longer wields unrivaled power in international affairs, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said in an article for Foreign Affairs. According to him, China’s rise and Russia’s …
Ukraine reports U.S. about preparations for talks with Russia
During a visit to Ukraine by CIA Director William Burns in June, Ukrainian authorities revealed a strategy to him to move artillery and missile systems to Crimea and begin ceasefire talks with Moscow, The Washington Post reported, citing …
Why did the CIA director fly to Yerevan
On July 15, US CIA director William Burns met with the leadership of Armenia in Yerevan. The visit was described as secret, because the CIA head's working visits usually are not announced loudly. Burns' …
CIA director holds "secret" talks with Pashinyan and Secretary of Armenian Security Council
On July 15, a meeting was held in Yerevan between the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The parties discussed issues related to international and regional …
CIA Director and Secretary of Security Council of Armenia discuss talks with Baku, Ankara
CIA Director William Burns and Secretary of the Security Council (SC) of Armenia Armen Grigoryan met yesterday in Yerevan, the press service of the Security Council informs. The main topic of the meeting was the issue of further …
CIA Director William Burns on secret visit to Yerevan
CIA director William Burns spent several hours in Armenia today. It was planned that he will hold high-level meetings there. Burns arrived in the Armenian capital on Friday morning, Sputnik Armenia reported citing sources. No …
CIA chief Burns visited Saudi Arabia
CIA Director William Burns paid a secret visit to Saudi Arabia in April, where he met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The purpose of the talks is to overcome the crisis in relations between the two countries. According to a Wall …
Russia imposes sanctions against Biden, Blinken and head of Pentagon
Russia has imposed sanctions on US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin. This is stated in a message posted on the website of the Russian Foreign …
Russian Security Council's chief and CIA director meet in Moscow
The Secretary of Russia's Security, Council Nikolay Patrushev has held a meeting with the visiting Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns in Moscow on Tuesday, the Russian Security Council said. "The …
William Burns confirmed to be CIA director
The U.S. Senate backed veteran diplomat William Burns on Thursday to become President Joe Biden’s Central Intelligence Agency director. The Senate voted by unanimous consent, without objection, to approve Burns, a former …
CIA Director nominee: it's mistake to underestimate Russia
CIA Director nominee William Burns said it's a mistake to underestimate Russia. Regarding Russia, Burns described the country as a "declining power," but said President Vladimir Putin has consistently proven he can be a …
