Joe Biden sends CIA Director Bill Burns to Moscow to warn Vladimir Putin off building up troops on Ukrainian border after energy crisis sparked fears of Russian invasion CIA Director Bill Burns made a rare trip to Russia to hold talks with their national security officials, who are directly involved in the troop buildup The United States is growing more and more concerned by the activity, multiple sources said Burns also spoke to Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone, a senior State Department official told CNN By Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:55 GMT, 6 November 2021 | Updated: 17:55 GMT, 6 November 2021 Viewcomments President Joe Biden sent the head of the CIA to Moscow this week to warn the Kremlin that the US is keeping tabs on their buildup of troops near the Ukranian border. CIA Director Bill Burns made a rare trip to Russia to hold talks with their national security officials, who are directly involved in the troop buildup. An energy crisis in Ukraine has been the cause of the increased fervor between Kiev and Moscow, as Ukraine believes Russia is purposefully causing the problems. The United States is growing more and more concerned by the activity, multiple sources said, as the Biden administration tries to soothe tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Burns also spoke to Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone, a senior State Department official told CNN. A similar buildup in the spring did not lead to a return of the Russian invasions of Ukraine. CIA Director Bill Burns made a rare trip to Russia to hold talks with their national security officials, who are directly involved in the troop buildup Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility