Just In – CIA Director John Ratcliffe Travels to Moscow for Meetings
CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, after traveling aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 military aircraft for meetings in the Russian capital, according to multiple sources.
The flight landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport following a route that included a stop in Riga, Latvia. U.S. and Russian officials have not publicly disclosed the purpose of the visit or the identities of those Ratcliffe met with.
The Kremlin stated it had no information about the trip. No further details on the agenda have been released by either government.
Ratcliffe has maintained contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in recent years, including prior phone discussions aimed at reducing tensions and addressing areas of mutual interest.
The visit occurs amid ongoing U.S.-Russia diplomatic efforts related to broader geopolitical issues.
