Bill Burns
William J. Burns is a distinguished American diplomat and the current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), having assumed the role in March 2021. A career diplomat with extensive experience in international affairs, Burns previously served as Deputy Secretary of State and held various ambassadorial positions, including in Russia and Jordan. His expertise lies in U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to Russia and the Middle East. Burns is known for his analytical approach and has played a critical role in addressing contemporary geopolitical challenges.
Born on Apr 04, 1956 (69 years old)
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Canada:
Biden directed CIA Director Bill Burns to warn Putin and his top aides that if the campaign continued, Washington could list Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Bulgaria:
Bill Burns was directed by Biden to alert Putin regarding the campaign.
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Croatia:
Bill Burns, a former CIA director, stated that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered his military to be ready for a possible attack on Taiwan by 2027.
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Croatia:
Bill Burns is a former CIA director who stated that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered his military to be ready for a possible attack on Taiwan by 2027.
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Croatia:
Bill Burns is a former CIA director who stated that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered his military to be ready for a possible attack on Taiwan by 2027.
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Germany:
The then CIA Director Bill Burns was in charge of talks in Russia at that time.
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Romania:
Bill Burns traveled to Moscow and offered Putin a behind-the-scenes promise.
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