CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for intelligence talks
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John Ratcliffe, Russian intelligence officials
Moscow, Russia
August 25, 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe held secretive talks in Moscow with Russian intelligence counterparts. The visit was described as 'semi-routine' by President Trump. The meeting occurred amid strained U.S.-Russia relations due to the war in Ukraine.
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