CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Secret Trip in Russia
Updated on: August 25, 2026 / 7:45 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe is reportedly in Moscow, Russia, for meetings.
- A U.S. Air Force transport plane and U.S. diplomatic motorcade were also spotted in Moscow.
- Neither the U.S. nor Russian governments have commented on the visit's purpose.
- Recent U.S. intelligence assessments indicate a potential shift in President Putin's risk calculus.
- The CIA has played a role in past U.S.-Russia detainee and prisoner exchanges.