Critics of the shift in approach say it seems designed to appease the president.

The CIA has made it harder for intelligence about Russia to reach the White House, stoking fears among current and former officials that information is being suppressed to please a president known to erupt in anger whenever he is confronted with bad news about Moscow… More about the CIA in this article in the link below…
“CIA clamps down on flow of Russia intelligence to White House – POLITICO” https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/23/cia-russia-intelligence-white-house-420351