The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts
Summary
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials, a rare event during tense times between the U.S. and Russia. The Kremlin confirmed the meeting but did not share details, and President Putin was informed but did not attend.Key Facts
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence counterparts in Moscow.
- The visit was secretive and happened while U.S.-Russia relations remain tense due to the war in Ukraine.
- President Vladimir Putin was informed of the talks but did not meet with Ratcliffe.
- The CIA and the White House declined to comment on the talks.
- A U.S. military plane landed and left Moscow's Vnukovo airport the same day.
- The U.S. asked Ukraine to pause strikes near Moscow, St. Petersburg, and northern regions during the visit.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called intelligence contacts a "positive process" but said relations are still in "a profound crisis."
- Such meetings are rare and usually happen when urgent national security issues arise.
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