Natalia Drozdiak
@nat_droz
US National Security & Intelligence Reporter @Bloomberg. Previously in Brussels covering NATO & EU. Views mine & DMs are open. Signal: nat.825
Today’s Russian papers focusing again on economic problems: ▪️ “To pay utility bills some Russians are falling into debt" ▪️ “Rise in bread prices outstripping inflation” ▪️“Cement factories on the brink” ▪️ Call to "freeze basic food prices to battle inflation" #ReadingRussia
Big news from my investigators on Epstein's sex trafficking operation: the Trump administration has an Epstein file detailing 4,725 wire transfers and almost $1.1 billion flowing through just one of his banks. Hundreds of millions more through others. nytimes.com/2025/07/17/bus…
Trump says Zelensky should not target Moscow. Now there are Trump-imposed restrictions on what Ukraine can target.
Trump: At the end of 50 days, if we don’t have a deal, it’s going to be too bad. The tariffs are going to go on and other sanctions. Reporter: Should Zelenskyy target Moscow? Trump: He shouldn't target Moscow.
SCOOP: DOD's top investigators are digging into 2 close Hegseth aides and their role in the use of the Signal app and DOD leaks. “Ricky [Buria] & Tim [Parlatore] are some of the folks that they’re zeroing in on,” said a person familiar. (w/ @dlippman) politico.com/news/2025/07/1…
MORE: (Reuters) - The head of France's foreign intelligence service said on Tuesday that some of Iran's highly enriched uranium stocks were destroyed by American and Israeli strikes, but there was no certainty on where the rest was now located. Speaking in an interview on LCI…
French intelligence chief: no certainty on whereabouts of Iran's uranium stocks
Statement from Executive Editor Matt Murray: “For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security. Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press…
It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter @nakashimae appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff. Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact…
Europeans have grown increasingly concerned about deepening their dependence on US arms amid threats from @POTUS . They may not have a real choice but to "Buy American." Read our feature story -- w/ @AfPalasciano & @bpolitics team 🎁 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
NEW: Trump is pressing ahead with plans to slash ODNI, the nation’s top spy agency, we’re told. Meanwhile, CIA Director Ratcliffe is becoming the admin’s go-to on intel over DNI Gabbard. Story w/ @jamietarabay @NancyCook576169 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
NEW: For US allies that just approved the biggest increase in military spending in decades, “Buy American” is looking a lot less appealing than it once was. They may have no choice. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
🎶 Daddy’s home… Hey, hey, hey, Daddy. President Donald J. Trump attended the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands.
My statement confirming CIA intelligence which contradicts illegally sourced public reporting regarding the destruction of key Iranian nuclear facilities.
Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.24.25 07:34 AM EST
Donald J. Trump Truth Social 06.24.25 07:34 AM EST
🚨This is a highly unusual case of the White House releasing a statement on behalf of an Israeli security agency. The statement was not distributed to the Israeli or international media by the Prime Minister's Office, which is responsible for the Atomic Energy Commission's press
🚨The White House sent to reporters now a statement by the Israeli atomic energy commission that claims U.S. strike on Fordo "destroyed the site's critical infrastructure and rendered the enrichment facility inoperable"
Early intelligence findings suggest US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities had only a limited impact, sources tell @ACapaccio @nat_droz + me Likely didn’t destroy key components underground. Caused only temporary disruption Confirming CNN/NYT bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Scoop: The White House is hiring more staff at the National Security Council after massively downsizing it just a few weeks ago and some people who were recently dismissed have been approached about coming back. Story with @stephaniealai & @nat_droz: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Following these strikes - which at first glance appear symbolic and highly telegraphed - there is an ideal endgame emerging to the current conflict: Israel ramps down their airstrikes over next few days (as Netanyahu has implied they plan to do), Iran stops their missile…
IRAN GAVE ADVANCE WARNING OF ATTACK TO QATAR, PROMPTING AIR SPACE CLOSURE - SOURCE FAMILIAR WITH MATTER, via @JonathanLanday
BREAKING - U.S. assesses high risk of Iranian retaliation against U.S. forces soon, U.S. still pursuing diplomatic resolution, U.S. officials tell me and @idreesali114. One of the officials says retaliation could come in the next day or two.
On today’s Big Take podcast, @nat_droz and @ethanbronner join @sarahsholder to talk through what led to President Trump’s decision to strike Iran, how the surprise attack happened and what comes next. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Europe frets about US pullout after NATO allies bolster spending bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @AfPalasciano @mcnienaber @nat_droz