Kremlin Clarifies Purpose of Surprise CIA Director Visit to Moscow
Russian officials stated that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced four-hour trip to Moscow was intended solely for routine security service communications. The Kremlin simultaneously denied reports that he met with President Vladimir Putin during the visit.
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Kremlin reveals purpose of CIA director's visit to Moscow
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow was related to contact between Russian and US intelligence services but provided no further details.
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The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since November 2021.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for “contacts between security services,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told The Washington Post when asked about the trip.
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Washington Post that Ratcliffe's visit involved "contacts between security services."
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Russia on Tuesday, August 25, for “contacts between security services.”
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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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