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Politics● ElevatedAug 25 · Aug 25, 2026, 5:16 PM

US spy chief John Ratcliffe on Russia visit, US media reports

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post

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 Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. CBS News and Axios reported the visit by Ratcliffe, US President...

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