The partnership, according to officials who spoke to ABC News, has been essential to Ukraine defending itself as Russia invaded almost three years ago.

No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, the agency’s swashbuckling predecessor, during World War II. But the self-effacing Burns has bravely commanded a CIA force in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion nearly three years ago.

John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA, appeared Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee to share his vision for the future of the nation's premier spy agency.

President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” with its nearly three-year war in Ukraine, adding he hopes the Kremlin leader is open to making a deal to end the

The administration of President Joe Biden has declassified information that the U.S., in addition to technical support, has spent significant funds, in

North Korea's ever tightening embrace of Russia is one critical issue facing the incoming Trump administration.

Kelly: As CIA director, I know you don't do policy, but you do assess what is working and what isn't. Kelly: Did the U.S. hold back too much in an effort not to antagonize Russia, in terms of weapons it supplied, in terms of limits on what Ukraine could do ...

The Senate voted to confirm Trump’s choice for secretary of State, and key committees advanced his nominations for defense secretary and CIA director.

John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, says spy agency’s intelligence collection capability 'isn’t where it needs to be'

Ukraine is suspected for another attack on major Russian pipeline infrastructure. After mysterious explosions hit the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines near Denmark in September 2022, the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) allegedly told Belgian secret services that Ukraine could be responsible.

Former director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), testifies before a Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his nominee for director of the Central Intelligence Agency on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate ...