CIA Director John Ratcliffe Visits Moscow
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John Ratcliffe, Vladimir Putin
Moscow, Russia
August 25, 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for meetings with Russian officials. The visit is the first known trip by a U.S. spy chief to Moscow since 2021. The U.S. requested Ukraine to avoid airstrikes in the region during the visit.
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