New details in CIA chief John Ratcliffe's unusually visible trip to Russia
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow overnight to meet with Russian officials, a US official familiar with his travel told CNN. The official declined to share the substance of the meetings or the topics discussed.
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New details in CIA chief John Ratcliffe's unusually visible trip to Russia
Ratcliffe holds talks in Russia with intelligence counterparts
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2 developments- Aug 25CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says
- Aug 27CIA chief delivered bleak assessment of Russia’s war in secretive Moscow visit
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