# CIA director makes unannounced trip to Moscow for talks, source says

https://mins.news/en/video/32377

- NBC News, 2026-08-25 22:53 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I09J6kjDf8

> CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced flight to Moscow for talks, according to a source. It was his first visit to Moscow since taking over as head of the agency.

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