CIA Chief Secret Trip to Moscow | Charlotte News

Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow this week, meeting Russian intelligence officials amid soaring U.S.-Russia tensions over Ukraine — a rare move that underscores the fragile but vital need for backchannel security talks. While Kremlin confirmed Putin was briefed and stressed relations remain in crisis, Washington quietly asked Kyiv to pause strikes near Moscow and northern regions during the visit — without halting operations elsewhere. Experts say such high-stakes meetings only happen when urgent national interests demand it, possibly targeting Iran’s regional influence…