CIA director visit to Moscow prompts Kremlin response
By The BriefBrief
A Kremlin spokesman said CIA director John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin during a secretive Moscow trip. The spokesman added it was premature to say whether the visit would affect fraught U.S.-Russia relations.
WHO:Kremlin spokesman
WHAT:Says John Ratcliffe did not meet Vladimir Putin and that it is premature to assess any impact on U.S.-Russia relations
WHEN:Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 6:39 AM ET
WHERE:Moscow, Russia
WHY:The remarks were a response to questions about the secretive Moscow visit and whether it involved a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
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