Moscow confirms visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe
The Russian government said that spy chief John Ratcliffe held talks with counterparts, but not President Vladimir Putin, on his Moscow trip.
Trump was asked about CIA director's secretive visit to Russia. His response
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a brief surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials. Trump called the trip semi-routine, but its timing has raised questions over Ukraine and wider US-Russia tensions.
CIA director was on ‘semi-routine’ mission in Russia, says Trump
Trump implied that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss Moscow's war in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: US media
US President Donald Trump has sought to downplay the visit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump dismisses speculation over CIA chief Ratcliffe’s secretive Russia trip
US President Donald Trump has played down CIA director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow, describing the rare trip to Russia as “semi-routine”.The Trump administration had not...
CIA Director Ratcliffe's Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Russia, Ukraine, Iran
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25, US officials confirmed to RFE/RL, a rare trip that comes as Washington’s efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine have stalled and tensions over Moscow’s relationship with Iran have intensified.
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