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 …
A reflection on William Burns’ remarks on Russia and China
Feb 8, 2024 · As the former ambassador to Russia (2005-08), Burns is confident to expose his view on Russia and particularly the ongoing “special military operation” in Ukraine, formally …
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.
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.
Q&A: The CIA chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia ...
Jan 10, 2025 · In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. ... As a former U.S. …
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 …
How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
Jan 17, 2025 · No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the ... But the self-effacing Burns has bravely commanded a CIA force in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion …
The Diplomatic Spy - The Atlantic
Jan 17, 2025 · 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; …
CIA Chief Says Ukraine War Turned Russia Into China's Economic …
Jan 31, 2024 · The Russia-Ukraine war has dealt multiple setbacks to Vladimir Putin, the director of the CIA says. William J. Burns said in an op-ed that the war had "proved foolish and …
Bill Burns: Spycraft and Statecraft - Foreign Affairs
Jan 30, 2024 · William J. Burns is Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. For as long as countries have kept secrets from one another, they have tried to steal them from one another. …