CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow, US media reports
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets, in what is believed to be Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia since taking over as US spy chief. The reported visit comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war have stalled.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Axios · Aug 25, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET
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France 24Tier B
CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow, US media reports(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow for meetings, sources say(opens original report in a new tab)The CIA, Department of Defense and Air Force declined to comment. — ABC News
AxiosTier B
CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow(opens original report in a new tab)CIA director John Ratcliffe is visiting Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Russian officials, two U.S. officials said. Why it matters: This is Ratcliffe's first trip to Moscow since he took office and the highest-level… — Axios
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