Kremlin also dismissed the reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe, following a rare visit to the Russian capital by CIA Director John Ratcliffe that sparked fevered speculation The US president spoke out following US media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had traveled to Moscow this week to dissuade Russia from striking NATO. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Kremlin also dismissed the reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe, following a rare visit to the Russian capital by CIA Director John Ratcliffe that sparked fevered speculationS1

• The US president spoke out following US media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe had traveled to Moscow this week to dissuade Russia from striking NATO. Moscow dismissed the reports as 'scare stories.' Ratcliffe is one of the highest-ranking US officials...S2

• US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a Nato country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian official...S3