The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts - AP News

The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts  AP News

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit - Reuters

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit  Reuters

CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says

John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.

Moscow Visit by CIA Chief Aimed to Ease Tensions, Lithuania Says

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow on Tuesday was likely aimed at easing geopolitical tensions after the region has been rattled by an uptick in acts of sabotage, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.

By Milda Seputyte and Aaron Eglitis

Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers

The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.

By Aruni Soni

Kremlin says CIA Director held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow

John Ratcliffe traveled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounce visit. The CIA declined to comment, and the White House did not comment immediately.

Kremlin says CIA head met Russian intelligence officials, but not Putin

CIA's Ratcliffe has met with Russian intel officials in Moscow, but not President Putin; Kremlin calls talks 'positive'.

Trump on CIA chief's Moscow visit: "Something may come out of it"

US President Donald Trump has called CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Moscow visit "semi-routine", adding that "something may come out of it".

By Ulyana Krychkovska-Bogdanova,Iryna Balachuk

CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Putin, who was informed of the contacts that were ‘on the intelligence agencies’ level’

Moscow confirms visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe

The Russian government said that spy chief John Ratcliffe held talks with counterparts, but not President Vladimir Putin, on his Moscow trip.

Russia: CIA director visits Moscow

CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is not known what Ratcliffe discussed with his Russian counterparts, but the talks come as ‌the war in Ukraine is escalating and as ⁠efforts to reach a lasting peace between the US and Iran have stalled.

By FRANCE24

Why did Trump’s CIA director make a mysterious short trip to Moscow?

Neither the White House or the Kremlin have offered an explanation for the first trip by a US spy chief to the Russian capital in nearly five years

By Maira Butt

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit - The Straits Times

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit  The Straits Times

Putin aware of CIA chief's visit to Moscow: Kremlin on US mystery plane

Russian President informed about CIA chief's visit to Moscow: Kremlin after report on US mystery plane

CIA Chief Spoke With Russian Secret Services, Not Putin: Kremlin

Radcliffe went to Moscow on an unannounced trip Tuesday, US media reported, becoming one of the highest ranking US officials to visit Russia since its war with Ukraine started in 2022.

CIA director met with Russian intelligence officials, not president, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, but declined to provide further details.

CIA chief makes mystery visit to Moscow for unannounced talks

By Washington Post

U.S. spy chief visits Russia for unannounced meetings

The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since November 2021.

CIA director’s secret flight to Moscow

High-level in-person meetings between Russian and US officials incredibly rare

By The Week UK

Trump Confirms CIA Director’s Moscow Trip, Calling It ‘Semi-Routine’

The U.S. president expressed hope that the spy chief’s unannounced visit to Russia could help end the war in Ukraine.

CIA head holds talks with Russian officials in Moscow

By Investing.com

Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Lipetsk region, killing two. Wildberries warehouse hit again in Tambov region.

Ukrainian drones struck a private home in the Lipetsk district, sparking a fire that killed two people, Lipetsk Governor Igor Artamonov said.

Putin did not meet CIA director during Russia visit, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Washington Post that Ratcliffe's visit involved "contacts between security services."

By Tim Zadorozhnyy

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit

Kremlin spokesperson Peskov declined to disclose ​what had been discussed or to provide any further details

By Reuters

Moscow Confirms Visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe

The Russian government said that spy chief John Ratcliffe held talks with counterparts, but not President Vladimir Putin, on his Moscow trip.

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit - The Star

Kremlin says US spy chief held talks with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit  The Star

Zelensky says Ukraine strikes 16 key targets in Russia in one day

Ukrainian forces struck 16 important targets in Russia over the past 24 hours.

Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree giving the government powers to temporarily take control of “critical infrastructure” across the country, if private owners fail to protect it from escalating Ukrainian attacks. The new measure comes as Moscow and Kyiv ramp up their air campaigns, with Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory sparking fuel … The post Russia’s infrastructure is being pummeled by Ukrainian strikes. Now Putin wants to seize control of it appeared first on...

By CNN

Lithuanian president says he was informed of CIA chief’s Moscow visit - LRT

Lithuanian president says he was informed of CIA chief’s Moscow visit  LRT

CIA Chief did not meet Putin, Kremlin says: “Contacts took place at the Security Services level”

It remains unclear whether John Ratcliffe will also travel to Kyiv, following the postponement of Kushner and Witkoff’s trip The post CIA Chief did not meet Putin, Kremlin says: “Contacts took place at the Security Services level” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says

The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe has met Russia's intelligence services during his visit to Moscow, the Kremlin has said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

CIA Director Ratcliffe lands in Moscow for talks: Reports - Qatar Tribune

CIA Director Ratcliffe lands in Moscow for talks: Reports  Qatar Tribune

CIA director in Moscow for meetings — US media reports

US CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday, USnews outlets reported, saying he would be attending meetings.CBS News and Axios both...

By Times of Oman