#John Ratcliffe

Washington is discussing whether CIA Director John Ratcliffe will lead the Ukraine negotiations. Politico notes: even with his involvement, a breakthrough with Moscow is unlikely, and the White House and the CIA deny any expansion of his role.

According to the Washington Post, after CIA Director John Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow, Russia intensified its around-the-clock strikes on Ukraine, interpreting the US warning as Western weakness.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during a visit to Moscow, proposed holding a trilateral meeting of Trump, Zelensky, and Putin to end the war, sources report.

Zelensky stated that Kyiv received from Washington information on the visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow and values the coordination of US steps. Trump had earlier called the trip a "routine working" one.

Political scientist Vladimir Fesenko believes that the main purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow was to deliver stern warnings to the Kremlin about the risks of war escalation and possible mobilization.

During the unexpected visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, Vladimir Putin signed three closed decrees, the contents of which are not disclosed. These are documents numbered 605, 606, and 607.

On the day of the unannounced visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, Putin signed three classified decrees numbered 605–607. We break down what the documents hide and why the US asked Kyiv to introduce a silence regime.

The US, according to sources, asked Kyiv to refrain from strikes on Moscow during the visit of a US delegation. A C-17 aircraft carrying CIA Director Ratcliffe arrived at Vnukovo, which the Kremlin does not confirm.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly arrived in Moscow on a US C-17A aircraft. According to Axios and CBS, Washington asked Kyiv to temporarily pause strikes on the Russian capital during the visit.

On August 25, 2026, the MOEX index surged above 2,100 points following reports of a secret visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe. The market recovered from the "Black Monday" crash triggered by attacks on Ozon's logistics, but analysts warn that the rally is short-lived.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on a military Boeing C-17 from Riga, CBS reports. A motorcade with diplomatic plates was spotted in the capital, while the Kremlin stated it has no information about the landing and is not planning meetings with the U.S.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly arrived in Moscow on a military C-17A on August 25. CBS News reports closed-door talks: Ukraine, prisoner exchange, Iran. Neither the White House nor the Kremlin confirmed the visit.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe shocked with a statement: Russian soldiers in Ukraine live only 20-30 minutes due to AI drones. 🤖🇺🇦 Russian losses reach 7,000 people per week, and the number of those willing to fight has dropped by 20%. 📉