Kremlin says CIA chief met Russian intelligence officials in Moscow, not Putin
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow and held talks with Russian intelligence officials, but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin. Moscow described the discussions as positive.
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, has visited Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials, the Kremlin has confirmed. The meeting reportedly did not include President Vladimir Putin.
Russian officials characterized the discussions as positive, though specific details about the topics covered or the exact officials involved have not been made public.
The contact between the two countries' intelligence leadership points to an ongoing communication channel between Washington and Moscow, even as broader relations between the two governments remain strained.
