CIA Chief Visits Moscow, Meets Russian Officials
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The Russian government confirmed that CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials. The Kremlin stated that Ratcliffe did not meet with President Vladimir Putin during his trip.
The visit marks a rare direct contact between the two countries' top intelligence agencies. Russia's foreign intelligence service confirmed the discussions but did not provide details on the topics covered.
The United States has not officially commented on the visit. The meeting comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over the war in Ukraine and other security issues.