CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow, US media reports
Summary
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday, marking his first known trip to Russia since becoming head of the CIA. The visit occurred amid stalled talks brokered by the US aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- John Ratcliffe is the current director of the CIA.
- He traveled to Moscow for meetings on Tuesday, according to US media reports.
- This is Ratcliffe’s first known trip to Russia as CIA chief.
- The CIA and White House did not comment on the visit or meeting details.
- The visit comes during stalled negotiations to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Earlier in August, Russia released a former US Marine who had been detained since 2022.
- US military flight data showed a C-17 transport flying from the US to Latvia and then to Moscow before the visit.
- Issues between the US and Russia also involve Iran and Tehran’s alliance with Moscow.
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