Kremlin confirms CIA director's meeting with Russian counterparts in Moscow
U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe spoke with Russian intelligence officials during a visit to Moscow but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday of a trip that U.S. President Donald Trump described as "semi-routine."
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Aug 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET
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Kremlin confirms CIA director's meeting with Russian counterparts in Moscow(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts(opens original report in a new tab)The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia's war… — PBS NewsHour
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