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Aug 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

CIA director John Ratcliffe holds talks in Moscow

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CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday. The visit was the first known trip by a US spy chief to Russia’s capital since 2021, and it comes amid escalating war in Ukraine and stalled US-Iran peace efforts.
WHO: John Ratcliffe
WHAT: Held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Moscow, Russia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
Sources (5): CBS News, CBS News, Financial Times, France 24, PBS NewsHour

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