WILL RUSSIA ATTACK NATO? - Join the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center for a discussion on the Russian threat to NATO and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow.

For weeks, media reports have indicated that some Western intelligence services believe the Kremlin may be considering a limited incursion into NATO territory—or another major provocation—to test the Alliance. On August 25, Ratcliffe made an unusual visit to Moscow. While details of the trip were initially scarce, subsequent reporting suggested that a key objective was to warn Russia against attacking NATO, potentially in the Baltic states.

This conversation will explore questions surrounding Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit and concerns about a Russian attack against NATO.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE - 09/04/2026