# US asked Ukraine to refrain from striking Moscow during CIA chief’s visit, source says

https://mins.news/en/item/31753

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-25 14:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/cia-director-arrives-in-moscow/

> A person familiar with the situation said the U.S. asked Ukraine not to strike Moscow or St. Petersburg while CIA Director John Ratcliffe was visiting Russia. The visit has not been officially confirmed by either Washington or Moscow, and his meetings and agenda remain unclear. A U.S. Air Force C-17 landed in Moscow earlier on Aug. 25.

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