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CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. [AFP]
US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, in what would be his first known visit to Russia as CIA head, US media reported.
The purpose of the reported visit was not immediately clear, and there was no immediate comment from the CIA or the White House when contacted by AFP.
CBS News quoted sources familiar with the matter as confirming Ratcliffe's trip, while Axios separately reported on the visit quoting two US officials.
