CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
- The trip is thought to be Ratcliffe's first trip to Russia as CIA director.
- He played a role in negotiations for the release of Russian-American citizen Ksenia Karelina's, who was jailed in Russia for over a year after being accused of providing support to Ukraine.
- The CIA was also involved in a 2024 prisoner swap deal with Russia that saw the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, as well as former US marine Paul Whelan and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva.
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- The trip is thought to be Ratcliffe's first trip to Russia as CIA director.
- He played a role in negotiations for the release of Russian-American citizen Ksenia Karelina's, who was jailed in Russia for over a year after being accused of providing support to Ukraine.
- The CIA was also involved in a 2024 prisoner swap deal with Russia that saw the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, as well as former US marine Paul Whelan and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva.
Sources: BBC News