CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.

C.I.A. Director Makes Secret Visit to Moscow

John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow in a military cargo plane from Riga, Latvia. It is not clear whom he met or what the purpose of his trip was.

By Julian E. Barnes and Paul Sonne

CIA Chief Ratcliffe in Russia for Surprise Meetings, CBS Reports

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has traveled to Russia for meetings, CBS reported, after Russia’s state-run Tass news service reported that a large US military transport plane had landed in Moscow on Tuesday.

By Tony Halpin and Sonya Dymova

CIA director in Moscow for rare, unannounced trip

The visit comes as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

By Alex Horton, Michael Birnbaum, Warren Strobel, Joyce Lee

CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit

Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade was later spotted. CBS News quoted sources familiar with the situation as confirming Ratcliffe’s trip, saying it was his first known visit to Russia as CIA chief. Axios separately co...

By Peter Beaumont

Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia

Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.

US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report

A video has emerged showing a U.S. military C-17A Globemaster III aircraft approaching for a landing at Moscow, Russia's Vnukovo airport on Wednesday.

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says - CNN

CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says  CNN

CIA director John Ratcliffe meets with Russian officials in Moscow, reports say

John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the U.S., travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.

WSJ learns likely reason for CIA director’s visit to Moscow

CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Russia as US intelligence had gathered information indicating that Moscow was making early preparations for a possible military mobilisation.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Tetyana Oliynyk

CIA chief travels to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, U.S. media reports

The media outlets, which cited unnamed sources, did not say whom CIA Director John Ratcliffe was meeting or what the talks are expected to cover

US spy chief John Ratcliffe on Russia visit, US media reports

US CIA Director ⁠John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow ⁠on Tuesday for meetings ⁠with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, ‌held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after that meeting, the Russian president launched Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. CBS News and Axios reported the visit by Ratcliffe, US President...

By Reuters

CIA director in Moscow for meetings — US media reports

US media outlets say John Ratcliffe was in Russia to attend meetings. Flight tracking websites had earlier detected the arrival of a US military transport plane at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.

CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow, US media reports

CIA Director John Ratcliffe ​visited Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets, in what is believed to be Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia since taking over as US spy chief. The reported visit comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war have stalled.

By FRANCE 24

CIA director ‘makes mysterious visit to Moscow’ with no explanation from Kremlin or Trump

The Kremlin insists it has no further information about the landing

By Maira Butt

Why is CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow? What we know as Russia denies US envoy talks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly made a surprise Moscow visit, but neither the US nor Russia confirmed it. Reports cite flight data and a US official.

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports - The Straits Times

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports  The Straits Times

CIA Chief On 'Secret' Trip To Moscow As US Asks Ukraine To Halt Strikes: Report

Before his trip, the US requested Ukraine to temporarily stop drone and missile attacks on Moscow and other cities in northern Russia, according to the report.

CIA Director visits Russia for meetings

U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled toMoscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after […]

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports

US CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, in what would be the first known visit by a US spy chief to Russia since 2021.

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.

By Reuters

CIA Director Arrives in Moscow for ‘Meetings,’ Reports Say

The reports come after a U.S. military transport plane landed in the Russian capital, which the Kremlin claimed it knew nothing about.

CIA head Ratcliffe lands in Moscow for meetings, reports say

By The National

CBS News: CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrives in Moscow

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, CBS News White House correspondent Jennifer Jacobs reported.

US asked Ukraine to refrain from striking Moscow during CIA chief's visit, source says

"They don't believe in the strength of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's air defenses," the source said.

By Martin Fornusek

CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow: US media - International - World - Ahram Online

CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow: US media - International - World  Ahram Online

CIA chief Ratcliffe makes rare Moscow visit for high-level talks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe is visiting Moscow for talks, U.S. media reported Tuesday, after flight-tracking data indicated that an American military aircraft had traveled to the R...

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports - The Star

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports  The Star

U.S. asks Ukraine to suspend strikes on Russia during CIA Director’s Moscow visit – Axios

The United States asked Ukraine to suspend strikes against Russia while CIA Director John Ratcliffe was visiting Moscow.

CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports - the-star.co.ke

CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports  the-star.co.ke

CBS News: CIA Director John Ratcliffe is the mysterious passenger aboard the U.S. military aircraft that landed in Moscow

Earlier today, a U.S. military transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, while the Kremlin said it had no information about the flight. The post CBS News: CIA Director John Ratcliffe is the mysterious passenger aboard the U.S. military aircraft that landed in Moscow appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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