Kremlin: CIA chief Ratcliffe for intelligence contacts in Moscow
August 2026, 07:41 John Ratcliffe Kremlin announces why CIA chief was in Moscow First Kremlin spokesman Peskov wanted to know nothing about the landing of a
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August 2026, 07:41 John Ratcliffe Kremlin announces why CIA chief was in Moscow First Kremlin spokesman Peskov wanted to have known nothing of the landing of a US military machine in Moscow. Most recently, in 2021, the then CIA chief William Burns visited Russia, who also met with Putin. Putin then began his war of aggression against Ukraine on 24.
Furthermore, In the morning, President Vladimir Putin’s confidant, at the request of Russian news agencies, also said that there had been no meeting of the Kremlin chief with Ratcliffe. Even after that, there were still contacts between the secret services and the military. Russian commentators were amused by the remarks because there were footage of the plane on social networks.
In addition, Ukraine had said, citing intelligence, that Putin is planning a mobilization after the parliamentary elections in September.
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August 2026, 07:41 John Ratcliffe Kremlin announces why CIA chief was in Moscow First Kremlin spokesman Peskov wanted to have known nothing of the landing of a US military machine in Moscow.
reliability low1/7 sourcesMost recently, in 2021, the then CIA chief William Burns visited Russia, who also met with Putin.
reliability low1/4 sourcesPutin then began his war of aggression against Ukraine on 24.
reliability low1/4 sourcesFor Ratcliffe it was probably the first visit as CIA chief in Moscow.
reliability low1/4 sourcesIn the morning, President Vladimir Putin’s confidant, at the request of Russian news agencies, also said that there had been no meeting of the Kremlin chief with Ratcliffe.
reliability low1/4 sourcesEven after that, there were still contacts between the secret services and the military.
reliability low1/4 sourcesRussian commentators were amused by the remarks because there were footage of the plane on social networks.
reliability low1/4 sourcesUkraine had said, citing intelligence, that Putin is planning a mobilization after the parliamentary elections in September.
reliability low1/4 sources
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