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Ratcliffe Visits Moscow Without Putin Meeting, Kremlin Confirms

8/27/2026

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, the first acting CIA chief trip since 2021.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the visit and said Ratcliffe did not meet President Putin.
Former intelligence official Beth Sanner said the trip could warn Russia about NATO or Iran.
President Donald Trump called the trip “semi-routine” on Glenn Beck and hinted at ending the war.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, the first acting CIA chief trip since 2021.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the visit and said Ratcliffe did not meet President Putin.
Former intelligence official Beth Sanner said the trip could warn Russia about NATO or Iran.
President Donald Trump called the trip “semi-routine” on Glenn Beck and hinted at ending the war.