# CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an overnight trip to Moscow for talks with Russian officials

https://mins.news/en/item/31942

- CNN, 2026-08-25 18:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/politics/cia-director-visits-moscow?Date=20260825&Profile=CNN

> John Ratcliffe, who heads the CIA, went to Moscow during the night for discussions with Russian officials, according to an American official familiar with the journey.

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