World · 25 August 2026
CIA director makes secret trip to Moscow for meetings
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The head of the CIA, John Ratcliffe, is in Moscow for meetings, according to sources familiar with the situation. He has maintained contact with Russian intelligence, but this visit marks what is understood to be his initial journey to Russia in his capacity as CIA director. The CIA has also been involved in recent US-Russia prisoner exchanges, including one in April 2025.
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