Kremlin says CIA chief met Russian counterparts, not Putin, in Moscow
Summary
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow and met with Russian intelligence officials but did not meet President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said Putin was informed about the meetings, but it is unclear if these talks will improve relations between the US and Russia.Key Facts
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence agents in Moscow on August 25, 2026.
- Ratcliffe did not have a meeting with President Vladimir Putin during the visit.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin was briefed about the talks but gave no further details.
- It is too early to tell if the intelligence meetings will help ease the deep crisis in US-Russia relations.
- This was the first known US spy chief visit to Moscow since William Burns met Putin in 2021.
- The US currently has no ambassador to Russia.
- Russia maintains a close partnership with Iran, providing military and economic support, including drones used in the Ukraine war.
- Moscow denies accusations of helping Iran target US facilities and says it wants to help resolve US-Iran tensions.
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