Kremlin says CIA head met Russian intelligence officials, but not Putin
Summary
The 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 meeting, and they called it a positive step, though it is unclear how it will affect Russia-U.S. relations.Key Facts
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow.
- Ratcliffe did not have any meetings with President Vladimir Putin.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the visit.
- Putin was briefed about the meeting afterward.
- The Kremlin called the talks a “positive development” but cautious about their impact.
- A U.S. Air Force cargo plane and diplomatic convoy were seen in Moscow when Ratcliffe arrived.
- The U.S. reportedly informed Ukraine about the visit and asked for a pause in attacks on Russia during that time.
- This is the first visit by a CIA Director to Russia since 2021.
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