During the meeting, CIA Director William J. Burns briefed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on forecasts of Russia’s upcoming military plans.

Director Burns briefed President Zelenskiy on his forecast of Russia’s upcoming military plans.

Director Burns traveled to Kyiv where he met with Ukrainian intelligence counterparts, as well as President Zelensky, and reinforced our continued support for Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression

Burns briefed Zelensky on what the United States believes Russia is planning in the coming weeks and months

Burns stressed the urgency of the moment on the battlefield and acknowledged that at some point, assistance would be harder to get

$45 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine passed by Congress in December would last at least through July or August

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman believes that Russia will not be able to simultaneously mobilize 500 thousand people and ensure their proper training for the next offensive.

Sherman noted that she discussed the possibility of another large-scale mobilization in Russia with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv.