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CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence services but not with President Vladimir Putin. The visit was unannounced and described as rare.
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