WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the worldwide threat assessment from U.S. intelligence agencies (all times local):
10:20 a.m.
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper is telling the Senate Armed Services Committee that Russia’s aggressive military intervention in Ukraine and other moves could put Moscow and the U.S. “into another Cold War-like spiral.”
He delivered the annual assessment by U.S. Intelligence agencies of the top dangers facing the country.
Clapper says Russia’s actions are intended to demonstrate, in part, that Moscow is a superpower, co-equal to the U.S.
“I think the Russians fundamentally are paranoid about NATO,” Clapper said. “They’re greatly concerned about being …read more
Source: KXAN
