Trump claims CIA director’s surprise visit to Russia is ‘semi-routine’ despite mounting speculation – live
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Aug 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 37m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
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Trump claims CIA director’s surprise visit to Russia is ‘semi-routine’ despite mounting speculation – live(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
Trump calls CIA director’s trip to Russia ‘semi-routine’(opens original report in a new tab)President Trump referred to CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia this week as “semi-routine” after the Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe was in the country to meet intelligence officials. “I hate to disappoint… — The Hill
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- Velocity
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