Posted originally on CTH on July 2, 2025 | Sundance

… Put yourself in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s shoes against the backdrop of 35 previously exiled Russian officials from the United States as a result of the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment and Joint Analysis Report {BACKGROUND}.

QUESTION: What exactly would Vladimir Putin think about this admission from the CIA?

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe admits the former CIA and FBI fabricated the intelligence that led to the expulsion of Russian officials under the false premise of Russia “hacking” the 2016 election.  Why now?

How would Putin interpret this very public message?

Then, consider the sequence….

• President Trump said publicly he had no prior knowledge of the Ukraine drone attack against Russia’s long-range bomber fleet.
• President Trump then held a phone call with Vladimir Putin to affirm his lack of forewarning.
• President Trump then holds another phone call with Putin to discuss the Iran nuclear issues.
• President Trump then publicly says at the G7 in Canada, it was a big mistake to take Russia out of the G8; further saying -repeatedly- that sanctions hurt both sides, and there is a cost to sanctions.
• Trump then bombs the Iranian nuclear facilities; and two days later Putin says there is no doubt in his mind that President Trump is committed to peace.
• The U.S. then delays sending additional patriot missiles to Ukraine.
• Then today the U.S. says the 2016 predicate for removing Russian officials from the USA was based on fraud within the intelligence community, per CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

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These last three bullet points follow on the heels of India saying they have no intent to participate in another global trade currency other than the U.S. Dollar.  India is the “I” in BRICS.   With that in mind, what exactly was the intention of BRICS?

QUESTION: How would Russian President Vladimir Putin be viewing all of these events?

Let’s get the BBB passed.

Warmest regards.