Ratcliffe's Secret Moscow Mission | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow, meeting Russian intelligence officials — but not Putin — amid stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The U.S. Air Force escorted the delegation, which prompted a temporary pause in Ukrainian strikes. Trump called it “semi routine,” while Ratcliffe’s trip marks his first to Russia since taking office — though he’s stayed in touch with Russian counterparts. His recent role in securing the release of Ksenia Karelina hints at deeper CIA-Russia coordination, as intelligence suggests Putin may be eyeing aggressive moves against NATO…