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Russia: CIA director visits Moscow

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Source published: 28 Aug 2026, 06:23 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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Russia: CIA director visits Moscow

CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is not known what Ratcliffe discussed with his Russian counterparts, but the talks come as ‌the war in Ukraine is escalating and as ⁠efforts to reach a lasting peace between the US and Iran have stalled.

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25 Aug 2026, 17:26 CEST → 28 Aug 2026, 06:23 CEST
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8 sources
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13
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strong · multi-source

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France 24 - English

CIA Director John Ratcliffe ​visited Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets, in what is believed to be Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia since taking over as US spy chief. The reported visit comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war have stalled.

The Guardian - World

Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade was l...

Google News: The Independent

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Google News: Sky News

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Google News: The Times of India

Russia planning to use nukes? Why CIA chief made 'emergency' visit to Moscow; report

France 24 - English

CIA chief John Ratcliffe held ​talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to ​Moscow, ‌but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said Wednesday. President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow as a "semi-routine" mission, while implying that the intelligence chief was in the ...

Google News: Washington Times

CIA chief’s visit to Moscow related to resolving Ukraine war, Trump says

France 24 - English

CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is not known what Ratcliffe discussed with his Russian counterparts, but the talks come as ‌the war in Ukraine is escalating ...

Google News: The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: New details of CIA chief’s Kremlin trip emerge after Trump makes first comment

Google News: The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin finally speaks out on CIA director’s mysterious visit to Moscow

Google News: Sky News

Ukraine war latest: Trump says 'something may come of' CIA chief's Moscow visit - as Zelenskyy gives Musk award

Google News: CNBC

CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO

Google News: The New York Times

C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit

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