Putin Sees U.S. as Weakened by Iran War - Intel Report

Thursday, August 27, 2026

The classified assessment of the Kremlin's thinking preceded CIA Director John Ratcliffe's secret trip to Moscow this week.

August 27, 2026 at 5:26 p.m. EDT Today at 5:26 p.m

CIA Director John Ratcliffe's mysterious trip to Moscow this week was preceded by fresh U.S. intelligence indicating that the Kremlin sees the United States as weakened by the Iran war, offering Russia an opportunity to escalate action against American interests and allies in Europe, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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The classified intelligence suggesting that Putin sees the U.S. as weakened by the six-month-old war in Iran follows reports of diminished troop readiness and munitions shortfalls as a result of the extended campaign against Tehran.

U.S. military stockpiles of key weapons have been severely depleted, including Patriot and other air-defense platforms, as well as sophisticated offensive weapons like Tomahawk cruise missiles and the short-range Army Tactical Missile System, which is also in demand in Ukraine.

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(click on the link to the paywalled washpo story at the politicalwire thread link}

The intel says Trump is warning Putin not to ramp up against Ukraine... which is more likely Trump asking Putin to do exactly that, and against NATO... so as to make an excuse to interfere in our Elections here.

Also, yet another Epstein Deflection.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-27 09:44 PM | Reply

... The classified intelligence suggesting that Putin sees the U.S. as weakened by the six-month-old war in Iran follows reports of diminished troop readiness and munitions shortfalls as a result of the extended campaign against Tehran. ...

Well, yeah.

What else was expected?

Given Pres Trump's history of apparent mismanagement (how many casino bankruptcies?), what other outcome from his war of choice against Iran would be expected?

And to repeat... casino bankruptcies.

C-a-s-i-n-o---b-a-n-k-r-u-p-t-c-i-e-s

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-27 10:11 PM | Reply

The bloated sack of shit-soaked Depends is completely incompetent and divorced from reality. Too bad Republicans are such gutless pussies.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-27 10:29 PM | Reply

@#3 ... Too bad Republicans are such gutless pussies. ...

Usually, when I get around to reading your comments, they are full of dashes.

But the excerpt I quoted seems to be a quite apropos description of the Congressional Republicans.

thx.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-27 10:36 PM | Reply

"FUNNY"

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-27 10:41 PM | Reply