CIA Director John Ratcliffe used a rare and previously unannounced trip to Moscow this week to warn Russian officials against escalating the conflict with NATO allies, particularly the Baltic states, according to people familiar with the visit, POLITICO reported. Ratcliffe also pressed Moscow to reduce its military and economic support for Iran during the trip, according to one person familiar with the matter and a British official with knowledge of the discussions.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe is visiting Moscow for talks, U.S. media reported Tuesday, after flight-tracking data indicated that an American military...

John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital on Tuesday for meetings, in what appears to be his first visit to Russia as CIA director. #EuropeNews