On August 25, 2026, US CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for meetings with Russian officials, according to US media reports citing unnamed sources. The visit was the first known visit to Russia by a US spy chief since November 2021.
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US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after that meeting, the Russian president launched
The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since November 2021.