Russia: CIA director visits Moscow
CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is no
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Kremlin says CIA head met Russian intelligence officials, but not Putin
CIA's Ratcliffe has met with Russian intel officials in Moscow, but not President Putin; Kremlin calls talks 'positive'.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Russia, on what was a secret trip
A U.S. military plane landed at an airport in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe was among those on board. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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U.S. spy chief visits Russia for unannounced meetings
The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since November 2021.
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Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia
Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.
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Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants
Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."
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25.08.2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia
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Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia’s Krasnodar after drone attack
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UK to back Ukraine with missile blueprints amid Russia-Ukraine strikes
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin passes law to seize retail warehouses if they face Ukrainian drone attack
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‘Who started the fire?’ Burnham challenges Putin on first trip to Ukraine as UK-Russia tensions grow
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A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
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