Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials as CIA warns negotiation window 'will not stay open indefinitely'
Key takeaways
- A CIA official also stressed Thursday that the window for negotiations may have a timeline, adding that the Cubans should have no illusions that the president will not enforce redlines.
- The CIA said Ratcliffe traveled to personally deliver President Trump s message that the United States is prepared to seriously engage on economic and security issues, but only if Cuba makes fundamental changes.
- The Cuban government announced the meeting earlier, saying it came following a request submitted by the U.S. government.
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A CIA official also stressed Thursday that the window for negotiations may have a timeline, adding that the Cubans should have no illusions that the president will not enforce redlines.
The CIA said Ratcliffe traveled to personally deliver President Trump s message that the United States is prepared to seriously engage on economic and security issues, but only if Cuba makes fundamental changes.
During the meeting, Director Ratcliffe and Cuban officials discussed intelligence cooperation, economic stability, and security issues, all against the backdrop that Cuba can no longer be a safe haven for adversaries in the Western Hemisphere, the CIA said, a nod to China and Russia.