Alayna Treene
The US asked Ukraine to halt drone and missile strikes in Moscow and other cities in the north of Russia ahead of Ratcliffe’s trip, a person familiar with the matter said. The request was for Monday through Wednesday of this week. The Ukrainians were told a senior US official
Alayna Treene
CIA Director John Ratcliffe quietly traveled to Moscow overnight to meet with Russian officials, a US official familiar with his travel told CNN. The official declined to share the substance of the meetings or the topics set to be discussed. The CIA declined to comment. https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/25/politics/cia-director-visits-moscow