CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on 25 August 2026 in an unusually visible diplomatic mission, where he warned Russia against attacking NATO countries and pressed Moscow to reduce military support for Iran, according to reports from 27 August. The visit came as Ukraine-Russia peace talks had stalled.
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A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was spotted at a Moscow airport, along with a U.S. diplomatic motorcade, according to public reports.
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The reported visit comes as Ukraine-Russia peace talks have stalled.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported. Flight trackers spotted a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane flying from Riga, Latvia, to Moscow on Tuesday. The CIA and the White House did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request...
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A surprise visit to Moscow by the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) served to warn Russia against launching an attack against NATO countries, according to multiple reports. President Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip as “semi-routine” in an interview on Wednesday, and Baltic officials — on the border with Russia and its...