CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says

John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.

Moscow Visit by CIA Chief Aimed to Ease Tensions, Lithuania Says

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow on Tuesday was likely aimed at easing geopolitical tensions after the region has been rattled by an uptick in acts of sabotage, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.

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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers

The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

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Kremlin says CIA Director held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow

John Ratcliffe traveled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounce visit. The CIA declined to comment, and the White House did not comment immediately.

Ukrainian drones behind attack on Russian Kstovo oil refinery overnight

Deep-strike (long-range) units of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF), working with the Unmanned Systems Forces and other defence forces units, struck the Kstovo oil refinery (Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez) on the night of 25-26 August. The refinery is Russia's fourth-largest by capacity.

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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.

Kremlin says CIA chief met Russian counterparts, not Putin, in Moscow

The Director of the CIA John Ratcliffe held ​talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to ​Moscow ‌on ⁠Tuesday but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said on Wednesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov ​said it was also too ​early to say ​whether such contacts ​between the two countries' intelligence ​agencies could help improve US-Russia relations.

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Why did Trump’s CIA director make a mysterious short trip to Moscow?

Neither the White House or the Kremlin have offered an explanation for the first trip by a US spy chief to the Russian capital in nearly five years

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Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit - The Straits Times

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit  The Straits Times

Putin aware of CIA chief's visit to Moscow: Kremlin on US mystery plane

Russian President informed about CIA chief's visit to Moscow: Kremlin after report on US mystery plane

CIA Chief Spoke With Russian Secret Services, Not Putin: Kremlin

Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022.

CIA director met with Russian intelligence officials, not president, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, but declined to provide further details.

CIA chief makes mystery visit to Moscow for unannounced talks

By Washington Post

U.S. spy chief visits Russia for unannounced meetings

The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since November 2021.

CIA director’s secret flight to Moscow

High-level in-person meetings between Russian and US officials incredibly rare

By The Week UK

CIA head holds talks with Russian officials in Moscow

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3 Killed in Russia as Ukraine Sets Wildberries Warehouse Ablaze

Officials in the city of Kotovsk asked residents to avoid going outside over the next two days due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Lipetsk region, killing two. Wildberries warehouse hit again in Tambov region.

Ukrainian drones struck a private home in the Lipetsk district, sparking a fire that killed two people, Lipetsk Governor Igor Artamonov said.

Putin did not meet CIA director during Russia visit, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Washington Post that Ratcliffe's visit involved "contacts between security services."

By Tim Zadorozhnyy

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit - The Star

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit  The Star

Grain Exports Stall as Ukraine Steps Up Attacks on Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk & other key hubs

Zelensky says Ukraine strikes 16 key targets in Russia in one day

Ukrainian forces struck 16 important targets in Russia over the past 24 hours.

Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree giving the government powers to temporarily take control of “critical infrastructure” across the country, if private owners fail to protect it from escalating Ukrainian attacks. The new measure comes as Moscow and Kyiv ramp up their air campaigns, with Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory sparking fuel … The post Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it appeared first on...

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CIA Chief did not meet Putin, Kremlin says: “Contacts took place at the Security Services level”

It remains unclear whether John Ratcliffe will also travel to Kyiv, following the postponement of Kushner and Witkoff’s trip The post CIA Chief did not meet Putin, Kremlin says: “Contacts took place at the Security Services level” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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CIA Director Ratcliffe lands in Moscow for talks: Reports - Qatar Tribune

CIA Director Ratcliffe lands in Moscow for talks: Reports  Qatar Tribune

CIA director in Moscow for meetings — US media reports

US CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday, USnews outlets reported, saying he would be attending meetings.CBS News and Axios both...

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