Estonia foreign minister Margus Tsahkna said CIA director John Ratcliffe's
Tuesday visit to Moscow did not change Estonia's assessment of the military
threat from Russia, noting US officials have regularly met Russian counterparts
throughout the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the visit should not be seen as
decisive. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said the trip may have aimed to
ease regional geopolitical tensions amid a rise in sabotage. Intelligence
officials have warned Russian intelligence and security services are considering
hybrid operations against the Baltic states and Poland, potentially including
infrastructure sabotage or false-flag attacks.