CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says
Summary
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow and met with Russian intelligence officials, according to the Kremlin. He did not meet with President Vladimir Putin, but Putin was informed about the contact. This visit is rare and comes amid tense relations between the US and Russia.Key Facts
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow and met Russian intelligence services.
- President Vladimir Putin did not meet with Ratcliffe but was briefed immediately.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the intelligence contacts a positive step despite current tensions.
- High-level US-Russia meetings are rare during President Trump's second term.
- The last CIA director visit to Moscow was in November 2021 before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Ahead of Ratcliffe’s trip, the US asked Ukraine to pause strikes until the visit concluded.
- The US, Kremlin, and Pentagon have not publicly detailed the meeting’s topics or outcomes.
- Ratcliffe’s visit may indicate ongoing communication despite difficult bilateral relations.
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