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Donald Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia as “semi-routine”, but the article argues that a secret 10,000-mile flight to Moscow on a US military plane was anything but ordinary. Ratcliffe met Russian intelligence officials, and reports said he may have warned Moscow against escalation over the Ukraine deadlock, particularly action against Nato members.

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BBBC News★★★★☆2026-08-27 17:02Original

What to make of the CIA chief’s secret trip to Moscow
What to make of the CIA chief’s secret trip to MoscowWorld