CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials in visit to Moscow, Kremlin says

Video captured a C-17 Globemaster landing at Moscow's Vnukovo airport as CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly met with Russian intelligence officials.

U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe spoke with Russian intelligence officials during a visit to Moscow but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday ‌of a trip that U.S. President Donald Trump described as "semi-routine."

The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia's war in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump did not make it clear what the officials were there to discuss, but said the visit could be useful, adding, “something may come out of it” as efforts to end the Ukraine war continue.

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe spoke with Russian intelligence officials during a visit to Moscow but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday of a trip that U.S. President Donald Trump described as "semi-routine." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov tol

Kremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit  Reuters

Donald Trump expressed hope that the spy chief’s unannounced visit to Russia could help end the war in Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Putin, who was informed of the contacts that were ‘on the intelligence agencies’ level’

John Ratcliffe traveled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounce visit. The CIA declined to comment, and the White House did not comment immediately.

John Ratcliffe traveled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounce visit. The CIA declined to comment, and the White House did not comment immediately.

The Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Kremlin says CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts  AP News

The Russian government said that spy chief John Ratcliffe held talks with counterparts, but not President Vladimir Putin, on his Moscow trip.

MOSCOW, Aug 26 - U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to Moscow on Tuesday but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, but declined to provide further details.

Russian President informed about CIA chief's visit to Moscow: Kremlin after report on US mystery plane

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for “contacts between security services,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told The Washington Post when asked about the trip.

Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says  CNN

The CIA, Department of Defense and Air Force declined to comment.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has traveled to Russia for meetings, according to people familiar with the matter, after the country’s state-run Tass news service reported a US military transport plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia to holds talks in Moscow Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.