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CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says

2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 26, 2026
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John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit. Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.S1
  • Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022.S2
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CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says

John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.

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CIA Chief Spoke With Russian Secret Services, Not Putin: Kremlin

Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2…

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CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says

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2 outlets 2 reports Published Aug 26, 2026
The brief

John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit. Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.S1
  • Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022.S2
Assembled from source summaries.
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