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US CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in Moscow on an unscheduled trip on August 25 for unspecified meetings.

Moscow, Moscow Oblast
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US CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on August 25 for unspecified meetings.

The Kremlin said the UK's decision to hand over secret technology for producing long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles to Ukraine is adding fuel to the flames.

Vyacheslav Barbasov and Irakli Khazalia were ordered jailed pending trial by a Moscow court.

Klepach was dismissed on direct orders from the Kremlin following critical statements about the Russian economy and the inability to win a prolonged war.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe called on Russia to stop providing Iran with weapons and defense technology and advised Moscow against overreacting to potential U.S. sanctions.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly visited Moscow on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for private meetings with Russian authorities.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a visit to Moscow on August 25 for negotiations with Russian colleagues.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on 25 August to hold talks with Russian officials.

Retcliffe may have warned Putin of the consequences of a new mobilisation and an attack on NATO.

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