# Russia: CIA director visits Moscow

https://mins.news/en/item/33330

- France 24, 2026-08-26 15:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260826-russia-cia-director-visits-moscow

> The Kremlin confirmed Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials in Moscow, marking the first known visit by a US spy chief to the capital since 2021. The agenda was not disclosed, as the war in Ukraine escalates and efforts to secure lasting peace between the US and Iran have stalled.

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