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CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Unannounced Trip to Moscow, Reports Say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, according to US media reports. The trip, confirmed by sources to CBS News and a US official to Axios, represents Ratcliffe's first known visit to Russia as CIA chief.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly made an unannounced trip to Moscow, marking his first known visit to Russia since taking charge of the intelligence agency. The trip was initially indicated after flight data showed an American military aircraft traveling to the Russian capital, where a United States diplomatic motorcade was subsequently spotted. CBS News reported the visit after sources familiar with the situation confirmed Ratcliffe's presence in Russia. Additionally, Axios separately confirmed the unannounced visit by quoting a US official. Further official details regarding the purpose or schedule of the visit were not immediately provided.
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