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CIA Director Ratcliffe visited Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials

started August 26, 2026 at 6:18 AM · last changed 23h ago

Summary

US CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday to meet with Russian intelligence officials but not President Putin, according to the Kremlin. The US notified Ukraine in advance and requested it halt attacks on Moscow, St. Petersburg and northern Russia during the visit.

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Extract from the source

Ovo je prva poznata posjeta šefa CIA-e Rusiji od novembra 2021. godine, kada je William Burns putovao kako bi upozorio Moskvu da ne pokreće invaziju

Timeline

  1. Direktor Centralne obavještajne agencije SAD-a John Ratcliffe nenajavljeno je posjetio Moskvu u utorak, potvrdili su američki zvaničnici, u rijetkoj direktnoj obavještajnoj komunikaciji tijekom razdoblja ozbiljno napetih američko-ruskih odnosa. Ni SAD ni Rusija nisu objavili svrhu sastanaka, učesnike ili ishode, iako analitičari pretpostavljaju da su mogućnosti obuhvaćale upravljanje eskalacijom u Ukrajini, ruske vojne pripreme, hibridne akcije i moguće pregovore.

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  2. The Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials but not President Putin, details both the US and Russia had previously withheld. Additionally confirmed that the US notified Ukraine in advance and requested a pause in attacks on major Russian cities during the visit.

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  3. New reports confirm that the Kremlin disclosed Ratcliffe's visit and that Putin was informed of the contacts, while US President Trump characterized the visit as "semi-routine".

    4 sources

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  • where it happenedRusija - talks were held with Russian intelligence officials in the Russian capital
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