William J. Burns (diplomat) - Wikipedia
William Joseph Burns (born April 11, 1956) [2] is an American diplomat and served as the 8th director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Biden administration from March …
William Burns on Russia
Jul 21, 2023 · On January 11, President-elect Joe Biden selected William Burns to serve as his CIA director. Prior to his appointment, Burns served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 33 years, …
The Putinologist: CIA chief’s long history with Putin ... - POLITICO
May 30, 2022 · But when CIA Director William Burns speaks of the Russian leader, an autocrat waging a brutal war on Ukraine, his words carry unusual weight.
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
5 days ago · As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. By Julian E. Barnes and David E. …
War in Ukraine Has Weakened Putin, C.I.A. Director Writes
Jan 30, 2024 · The war in Ukraine has “quietly corroded” the power of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, the C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, wrote in an essay published on Tuesday.
CIA Director Called Russia to Make Clear That U.S. Had No Tie to …
Jun 30, 2023 · William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, called the leader of Russia’s foreign intelligence service after last week’s rebellion to assure the Kremlin that the United States had …
The Diplomatic Spy - The Atlantic
6 days ago · William J. Burns: The blob meets the heartland. ... Burns listened to the Russian leader recite his usual bill of grievances—an expansionist NATO threatened Russian security; …
Q&A: The CIA chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia ...
Jan 10, 2025 · During his four years at the helm of the Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns has witnessed firsthand a dizzying number of international crises. Early in his tenure, in the …
Jul 1, 2023 · Russia which constantly reminds us that declining powers can be at least as disruptive as rising ones. Second are the problems without passports, like the climate crisis …
Ukraine war corrosive for Vladimir Putin - CIA boss - BBC News
Jul 1, 2023 · Russian disaffection over the war is providing new opportunities for the CIA to collect intelligence, the agency's Director William J Burns said.