CIA Director Ratcliffe Visits Moscow for Surprise Meetings
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- South China Morning Postseen 26 Aug, 03:04description edited
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US CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after that meeting, the Russian president launched Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. CBS News and Axios reported the visit by Ratcliffe, US President...US CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after that meeting, the Russian president launched Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. CBS News and Axios reported the visit by...
- Channel News Asiaseen 26 Aug, 03:04description edited
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US CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, in what would be the first known visit by a US spy chief to Russia since 2021.CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, in what would be the first known visit by a US spy chief to Russia since 2021.
- La Repubblica (Italy)seen 26 Aug, 09:03description edited
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Ratcliffe è atterrato ieri nella capitale: quattro ore di colloqui segreti. L’ipotesi dell’avvertimento a non attaccare la Nato e trattare la treguaRatcliffe è atterrato ieri nella capitale: quattro ore di colloqui segreti. L’ipotesi dell’avvertimento a non attaccare la Nato e trattare la tregua. Peskov: “Contatti tra i servizi di sicurezza. Non erano previsti contatti con Putin"
- iDNES (Czechia)seen 26 Aug, 15:10headline rewritten
Kreml potvrdil návštěvu šéfa CIA. Schůzka s Putinem nebyla, hlásíKreml potvrdil návštěvu šéfa CIA. Mohlo by z ní něco vzejít, naznačil Trump - Le Figaro (France)seen 26 Aug, 18:14headline rewritten
Le directeur de la CIA John Ratcliffe s’est rendu mardi à Moscou pour échanger «entre services secrets», sans rencontrer Vladimir Poutine, selon le KremlinVisite du directeur de la CIA à Moscou : Donald Trump assure qu’il s’agissait d’une visite «de demi-routine» - Le Monde Englishseen 26 Aug, 18:14description edited
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John Ratcliffe traveled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounce visit. The CIA declined to comment, and the White House did not comment immediately.US President Donald Trump, in an interview, called John Ratcliffe's visit 'semi-routine,' while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.
- Le Monde (France)seen 26 Aug, 18:14headline rewritten
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Donald Trump minimise l’importance de la visite du chef de la CIA à Moscou, en qualifiant ce rare déplacement de « semi-routine »EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : après la visite du chef de la CIA à Moscou, Donald Trump évoque une possible avancée dans le dossier ukrainien - Wirtualna Polska (Poland)seen 26 Aug, 18:14headline rewritten
Ten kraj to najsłabsze ogniwo NATO. Ekspert ostrzega przed RosjąTo najsłabsze ogniwo NATO. Moskwa może spróbować scenariusza z Donbasu - France Info (France)seen 26 Aug, 22:18headline rewritten
Le directeur de la CIA a eu des contacts avec les services secrets russes à Moscou, annonce le KremlinLe directeur de la CIA a eu des contacts avec les services secrets russes à Moscou, annonce le Kremlin, Donald Trump minimise la visite - El País (Spain)seen 26 Aug, 22:18description edited
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El portavoz Dmitri Peskov afirma que es pronto para determinar si estos contactos podrían sacara a EE UU y Rusia de una “profunda crisis”El portavoz Dmitri Peskov afirma que es pronto para determinar si estos contactos podrían sacar a EE UU y Rusia de una “profunda crisis”
- Bloomberg Politicsseen 27 Aug, 15:51headline rewritten
Estonia Downplays Russia Threat After CIA Visit to MoscowBaltics Downplay Russia Threat After CIA Visit to Moscow - Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 27 Aug, 15:51headline rewritten
CIA-Chef John Ratcliffe: Warum seine mysteriöse Russland-Reise so brisant istRussland-Reise von John Ratcliffe: Warum der mysteriöse Besuch des CIA-Chefs so brisant ist - The Guardian Worldseen 27 Aug, 15:51description edited
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Kremlin dismisses US media reports after meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary general Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump will begin his day in Washington, before traveling to Houston, Texas where he’ll headline a Republican National Commitee (RNC) fundraiser, and help boost Ken Paxton — the state’s attorney general and Republican nominee for Senate. A reminder that Paxton beat long serving Senator John Cornyn in the GOP primary...Kremlin dismisses US media reports after John Ratcliffe meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary general Sign up for the Breaking News US email On Wednesday, Trump officially signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends higher tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef imports for 90 days. This comes after backlash to the proposal – designed to lower grocery costs for Americans in the run-up to the November midterms. Several Republicans – in...
- iDNES (Czechia)seen 27 Aug, 19:50headline rewritten
Šéf CIA v Moskvě varoval Rusy před útokem na Pobaltí, tvrdí zdrojeŠéf CIA v Moskvě varoval Rusy před útokem na Pobaltí. Neudělají to, míní Trump - The Guardian Worldseen 27 Aug, 19:50headline rewritten
CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics liveTrump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – US politics live - ČT24 (Czechia)seen 27 Aug, 19:50description edited
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Ředitel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe tento týden v Moskvě varoval ruské představitele, aby v reakci na patovou situaci ve svém tažení proti Ukrajině nevyhrotili konflikt se spojenci USA v NATO, jmenovitě s pobaltskými státy Estonskem, Litvou a Lotyšskem. Šéf CIA zároveň naléhal na Kreml, aby omezil svou vojenskou a ekonomickou podporu Íránu. Ve čtvrtek šéf ruské civilní rozvědky (SVR) Sergej Naryškin potvrdil, že se v ruské metropoli s Ratcliffem setkal.Ředitel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe tento týden v Moskvě varoval ruské představitele, aby v reakci na patovou situaci ve svém tažení proti Ukrajině nevyhrotili konflikt se spojenci USA v NATO, jmenovitě s pobaltskými státy Estonskem, Litvou a Lotyšskem. Šéf CIA zároveň naléhal na Kreml, aby omezil svou vojenskou a ekonomickou podporu Íránu. Ve čtvrtek šéf ruské civilní rozvědky (SVR) Sergej Naryškin potvrdil, že se s Ratcliffem setkal. Americký prezident Donald...
- iRozhlas (Czechia)seen 27 Aug, 19:50headline rewritten
Šéf CIA v Moskvě varoval Rusko před útokem na NATO a před pomocí Iránu. Trump to odmítá, mluví o rutiněŠéf CIA v Moskvě varoval Rusko před útokem na NATO a před pomocí Íránu. Trump to odmítá, mluví o rutině - The Guardian Worldseen 27 Aug, 23:46headline rewritten
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – US politics liveCanadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – live - Japan Timesseen 28 Aug, 03:02headline rewritten
U.S. spy chief visits Russia for unannounced meetingsU.S. spy chief visits Russia for surprise meetings - South China Morning Postseen 28 Aug, 03:02headline rewritten
US spy chief John Ratcliffe on Russia visit, US media reportsCIA chief Ratcliffe reportedly travels to Moscow for talks - ANSA (Italy)seen 28 Aug, 03:25URL changed
- La Repubblica (Italy)seen 28 Aug, 06:12description edited
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Lo riferisce il Washington Post, riportando una valutazione riservata dell’intelligence Usa che ha preceduto il viaggio segreto a Mosca del direttore della Cia John RatcliffeLo riferisce il Washington Post, riportando una valutazione riservata dell’intelligence Usa prima del viaggio a Mosca di Ratcliffe. Le autorità invitano a evacuare Kherson
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)seen 28 Aug, 09:18description edited
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow and warned senior Russian intelligence officials that Russia’s military and economic position is worsening, as US intelligence questions whether Putin is receiving an accurate picture of the war.CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow unannounced and warned senior Russian intelligence officials that Russia’s military and economic position is worsening, as US intelligence questions whether Putin is receiving an accurate picture of the war.
- La Repubblica (Italy)seen 28 Aug, 12:48headline rewritten
Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. “Putin ritiene che il conflitto in Iran abbia indebolito gli Usa”Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news. Affonda nave mercantile nel Mar Nero. Lavrov: “Da Gallagher solo slogan per finire la guerra” - La Repubblica (Italy)seen 28 Aug, 20:29headline rewritten
Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news. Affonda nave mercantile nel Mar Nero. Lavrov: “Da Gallagher solo slogan per finire la guerra”Guerra Ucraina - Russia, news. Fedorov incontra Crosetto: “Aiuterò l’Italia su tecnologie belliche” - bostonherald.comseen 28 Aug, 21:15headline rewritten
Kremlin says CIA director held talks in Moscow with counterpartsThe Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts - La Repubblica (Italy)seen 29 Aug, 00:05headline rewritten
Guerra Ucraina - Russia, news. Fedorov incontra Crosetto: “Aiuterò l’Italia su tecnologie belliche”Guerra Ucraina - Russia, news del 28 agosto. Fedorov incontra Crosetto: “Aiuterò l’Italia su tecnologie belliche” - sandiegouniontribune.comseen 29 Aug, 00:21headline rewritten
Kremlin says CIA director held talks in Moscow with counterpartsThe Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts - RMF24 (Poland)seen 29 Aug, 03:12headline rewritten
Szef CIA nie spotkał Putina. Prawdopodobnie wyjechał wcześniej niż planowanoSzef CIA nie spotkał Putina. Prawdopodobnie wyjechał wcześniej, niż planowano - La Repubblica (Italy)seen 29 Aug, 03:12headline rewritten
Putin vuole il colpo di grazia, per piegare l’Ucraina: “Userà le armi più potenti”Putin vuole il colpo di grazia. Il capo della Cia a Mosca per chiedere al Cremlino di non attaccare i Paesi Nato - Le Monde (France)seen 29 Aug, 10:11URL changed
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Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – liveCanadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – as it happened - Wirtualna Polska (Poland)seen 30 Aug, 06:29URL changed
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'Il capo della Cia ha proposto a Mosca un incontro Trump-Putin-Zelensky'Nuovi raid russi su Kiev, 'pronti a massicci attacchi contro settori energetici ucraini' - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 31 Aug, 00:41URL changed
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CIA chief’s Moscow meeting ‘achieved its goals’, says Lithuania’s presidentLithuania’s president says CIA chief’s Moscow trip ‘achieved its goals’ - Le Monde (France)seen 3 Sept, 17:24URL changed
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Tue, 25 August 2026
55 reports- Bloomberg Politics14:31first to report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Russia for meetings, according to people familiar with the matter, though it was unclear what the talks were about.
- spokesman.com14:33
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.
- El Mundo (Spain)14:36
John Ratcliffe llegó en un avión militar mientras mientras varios norteamericanos presos en Rusia esperan una liberación y crece la inquietud sobre una escalada de Putin en Europa Leer
- Axios14:48
CIA director John Ratcliffe is visiting Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Russian officials, two U.S. officials said. Why it matters: This is Ratcliffe's first trip to Moscow since he took office and the highest-level visit by a Trump administration official to Russia since January. Ahead of Ratcliffe's trip, the U.S. told Ukraine that a senior delegation was traveling to Moscow and asked it to suspend strikes until it leaves, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Driving the news:...
- Google News - Top Stories14:49
CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow Axios CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Trip to Moscow WSJ CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia CBS News CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says CNN US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report Fox News
- RMF24 (Poland)14:52
Amerykanie wylądowali w Moskwie. Tajna wizyta szefa wywiadu
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)14:52
Lądowanie amerykańskiego wojskowego samolotu transportowego na lotnisku Wnukowo i przejazd kolumny samochodów dyplomatycznych przez Moskwę wywołały falę spekulacji. Kreml i Waszyngton milczą. CBS, powołując się na swoje źródła, informuje, że na pokładzie samolotu był szef CIA - John Ratcliffe. Po co tam poleciał? Rosyjskie kanały na Telegramie sugerują, że może chodzić o wymianę więźniów.
- Novinky (Czechia)15:12
Ředitel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby John Ratcliffe přiletěl v úterý do Moskvy, kde ho podle stanice CBS News čeká série schůzek. Zprávy o jeho cestě přicházejí krátce poté, co na moskevském letišti přistál transportní letoun Boeing C-17A Globemaster III amerického letectva. Ratcliffa doprovází skupina diplomatů.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)15:13
Ni američka ni ruska vlada nisu komentirale identitet američkog dužnosnika u Rusiji niti svrhu njegova posjeta
- Die Zeit (Germany)15:16
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/cia-john-ratcliffe-moskau-reise-gxe
Ein US-Militärflugzeug ist von Riga nach Moskau geflogen. An Bord befand sich Medienberichten zufolge CIA-Chef John Ratcliffe.
- BBC News World15:27
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:43
DIREKTOR CIA-e John Ratcliffe navodno je stigao u nenajavljeni posjet Moskvi.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:48
Administracja prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa poprosiła Ukrainę, by nie atakowała Moskwy, Petersburga i rejonów północnej Rosji na początku tygodnia - podaje "Financial Times". We wtorek w stolicy Rosji miał wylądować szef CIA John Ratcliffe.
- tportal (Croatia)15:55
U Moskvu je u potpunoj tajnosti navodno sletio šef CIA-e John Ratcliffe. Što ondje radi, zasad nije poznato
- ČT24 (Czechia)15:55
Na utajenou schůzku do Moskvy v úterý přicestoval ředitel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe, informovala americká média s odvoláním na zdroje obeznámené se situací. Zpráva přichází poté, co byl v úterý na moskevském letišti spatřen americký vojenský transportní letoun a kolona diplomatických vozidel USA. Washington ani Kreml informaci o cestě šéfa americké tajné služby do Ruska nepotvrdily. Tiskové agentury později informovaly, že letoun už odletěl.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:58
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has flown to Moscow aboard a U.S. military aircraft for meetings.
- The Guardian World16:00
Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade was later spotted. CBS News quoted sources familiar with the situation as confirming Ratcliffe’s trip, saying it was his first known visit to Russia as CIA chief. Axios separately...
- France Info (France)16:00
Le motif de ce déplacement, qui serait le premier connu du directeur de la CIA en Russie depuis sa prise de fonctions en 2025, reste inconnu. Ni Washington ni Moscou ne l'ont confirmé.
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iheart.com16:04
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, marking his first trip to Russia as CIA chief. The visit's purpose is unclear, but it coincides with stalled U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine and speculation about detainee exchanges. The U.S. reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strike...
- iRozhlas (Czechia)16:23
Na jednání do Moskvy v úterý přicestoval ředitel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe, informovala americká média s odvoláním na zdroje obeznámené se situací. Zpráva přichází poté, co byl na moskevském letišti spatřen americký vojenský transportní letoun a kolona diplomatických vozidel USA. Washington ani Kreml informaci o cestě šéfa americké tajné služby do Ruska nepotvrdily.
- DW Top Stories16:23
US media outlets say John Ratcliffe was in Russia to attend meetings. Flight tracking websites had earlier detected the arrival of a US military transport plane at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.
- outlookindia.com16:28
CIA Director John Ratcliffe is reportedly in Moscow for talks with Russian officials amid stalled Ukraine peace efforts, marking his first known Russia visit as CIA chief.
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:08
DIREKTOR CIA-e John Ratcliffe bio je danas u Moskvi, prema pisanju CBS-a i Axiosa, no ni Washington ni Moskva za sada nisu potvrdili to putovanje.
- Libération (France)17:11
Selon CBS et «Axios», qui révèlent l’information, John Ratcliffe, à la tête de la puissance agence de renseignements, était de passage dans la capitale russe ce mardi. Une première en près de cinq ans.
- South China Morning Post17:16edited after publishing ×2
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US spy chief John Ratcliffe on Russia visit, US media reportsUS CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after that meeting, the Russian president launched Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. CBS News and Axios reported the visit by...
- iDNES (Czechia)17:20
Šéf americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe v úterý přicestoval na utajené jednání do Moskvy, informovala americká média. V ruské metropoli se Ratcliffe zdržel několik hodin, načež opět odcestoval. Washington ani Kreml informaci o cestě šéfa americké tajné služby do Ruska nepotvrdily.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)17:20
The United States asked Ukraine to suspend strikes against Russia while CIA Director John Ratcliffe was visiting Moscow.
- N1 Info (Croatia)17:31
Direktor CIA-a John Ratcliffe bio je u Moskvi, prema CBS-u i Axiosu, no ni Washington ni Moskva za sada nisu potvrdili to putovanje.
- Google News - Top Stories17:38
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia CBS News US military transport plane lands in Moscow, Kremlin says it has no information yet Reuters CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says CNN CIA director flies unannounced to Moscow to hold talks, source says NBC News CIA Chief Ratcliffe in Russia for Surprise Meetings, Report Says Bloomberg.com
- 24sata (Croatia)17:45
Američki vojni zrakoplov, koji je koristio Ratcliffe, poletio je iz Latvije prema Moskvi, što dodatno potiče spekulacije o ciljevima ovog iznenađujućeg putovanja
- albawaba.com17:47
ALBAWABA- CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, according to multiple U.S. sou
- Die Zeit (Germany)17:50
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)17:52
Szef CIA John Ratcliffe pojawił się w Moskwie. Jak podał kanał na Telegramie powiązany z szefem kancelarii prezydenta Ukrainy Kyryłem Budanowem, Kijów "jest świadomy konkretnych aspektów i kwestii" omawianych między Amerykanami i Rosjanami. Dodano, że rezultaty rozmów "mogą okazać się kluczowe dla dalszego biegu wydarzeń".
- Al Jazeera English18:01
Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.
- Novinky (Czechia)18:10
Spojené státy v úterý požádaly Ukrajinu, aby během návštěvy šéfa CIA Johna Ratcliffea její síly neútočily na Moskvu a Petrohrad. Uvádí to zpravodajský server Axios a ukrajinské vedení to již potvrdilo. Kyjev podle něj ale nebyl informován o tom, kdo přesně v čele americké delegace bude.
- ANSA (Italy)18:11
L'inviato del Papa da Lavrov: 'La guerra deve finire'. E il Cremlino avverte i Volenterosi
- The Hill18:29
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, CBS News reported. Flight trackers spotted a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane flying from Riga, Latvia, to Moscow on Tuesday. The CIA and the White House did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request...
- Tagesschau (Germany)18:42
Der Direktor des US-Auslandsgeheimdienstes CIA, Ratcliffe, ist Medienberichten zufolge nach Moskau geflogen. Die Ukraine soll demnach vorab informiert worden sein. Weder die USA noch Russland bestätigen die Reise.
- RMF24 (Poland)19:28
605, 606 i 607. Putin podpisał trzy tajne dekrety w dniu wizyty szefa CIA w Moskwie
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:31
A US Air Force C-17 military transport plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday, Aug. 25 after flying from Riga, raising questions about the mission. CBS News later reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow for meetings with Russian authorities. Ahead of the trip, Washington reportedly asked Ukraine to temporarily refrain from striking Moscow and St. Petersburg, according to Axious and Suspilne.
- Channel News Asia19:46edited after publishing
CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, in what would be the first known visit by a US spy chief to Russia since 2021.
- Google News - Top Stories19:48
CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports BBC CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Trip to Moscow WSJ CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia CBS News CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says CNN US military transport plane lands in Moscow, Kremlin says it has no information yet Reuters
- Google News - Top Stories20:01
CIA Director Ratcliffe's Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Russia, Ukraine, Iran Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Trip to Moscow WSJ Kremlin reveals purpose of CIA director's visit to Moscow Українська правда US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report Fox News CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia CBS News
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)20:30
Nieoczekiwana, kilkugodzinna wizyta dyrektora CIA Johna Ratcliffe'a w Moskwie mogła być sygnałem ostrzegawczym dla Rosji w sprawie możliwych prowokacji wobec NATO lub mobilizacji - napisał "Wall Street Journal". Według danych z otwartych źródeł jego samolot wyleciał z Rosji po ok. czterech godzinach.
- El País (Spain)21:16
Se desconoce con quién se ha reunido y el motivo de su breve visita
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)21:58
Władimir Putin podpisał w Rosji trzy niejawne dekrety (nr 605-607) w czasie, gdy w Moskwie przebywali szef CIA John Ratcliffe oraz watykański dyplomata Paul Richard Gallagher. Zbieżność tych wydarzeń uruchomiła spekulacje o możliwej mobilizacji, prowokacji wobec NATO lub kolejnej wymianie więźniów.
- Japan Times22:01edited after publishing
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U.S. spy chief visits Russia for unannounced meetingsU.S. media outlets that reported on the trip did not say whom CIA Director John Ratcliffe was meeting or what the talks are expected to cover.
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00edited after publishing
Ratcliffe è atterrato ieri nella capitale: quattro ore di colloqui segreti. L’ipotesi dell’avvertimento a non attaccare la Nato e trattare la tregua. Peskov: “Contatti tra i servizi di sicurezza. Non erano previsti contatti con Putin"
Wed, 26 August 2026
83 reports- asiaone.com01:37
WASHINGTON — US CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on Tuesday (Aug 25) for meetings with Russian officials, US media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.The trip would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a US spy chief since Ratcliffe's predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after that...
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)02:51
Washington asked Kyiv to temporarily halt strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg during CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia, Ukrainian officials confirmed.
- yourdemocracy.net.au03:15
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has travelled to Moscow for unannounced talks, the BBC's US news partner CBS has reported.John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital earlier on Tuesday.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)03:17
Media ujawniły, że powodem wizyty szefa CIA Johna Ratcliffe’a w Moskwie miało być ostrzeżenie Rosjan przed prowokacjami wobec NATO. Sytuacja ta zbiegła się w czasie z trzema tajnymi dekretami podpisanymi przez Władimira Putina. W Ukrainie były minister obrony Mychajło Fedorow wypowiedział gorzkie słowa nt. sytuacji na froncie. Sprawdź, co jeszcze działo się w nocy.
- Polsat News (Poland)03:53
Nieoczekiwana wizyta dyrektora CIA Johna Ratcliffea w Moskwie mogła być ostrzeżeniem Rosji przed planami prowokacji przeciwko NATO lub mobilizacją - przekazał dziennik Wall Street Journal. - Mogło chodzić o to, by przekazać: wiemy, o czym myślicie, lepiej tego nie róbcie - powiedziała gazecie była urzędniczka w wywiadzie USA. Kreml przekazał, że spotkanie dotyczyło kontaktów między służbami.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:20
ŠEF CIA-E John Ratcliffe tajno je posjetio Moskvu kako bi Kremlju uručio hitno upozorenje o ruskoj eskalaciji protiv Europe i saveznika u NATO-u.
- RMF24 (Poland)04:36
„Lepiej tego nie róbcie”. Dyrektor CIA ostrzegł Moskwę?
- Google News - Top Stories05:03
CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow The Washington Post CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia CBS News US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report Fox News CIA director makes unannounced visit to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, source says CNN US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports Reuters
- 24sata (Croatia)05:27
Beth Sanner, bivša zamjenica ravnatelja američke Nacionalne obavještajne službe za integraciju misija, pretpostavlja da je Ratcliffe tamo boravio kako bi Putinu prenio izravno upozorenje
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)05:36
Dyrektor amerykańskiej Centralnej Agencji Wywiadowczej (CIA) John Ratcliffe odwiedził Moskwę. Rzecznik Kremla Dmitrij Pieskow potwierdził w rozmowie z "The Washington Post", że "rozmowa dotyczyła kontaktów między służbami wywiadowczymi".
- tportal (Croatia)05:38
Direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe u utorak je nenajavljeno posjetio Moskvu, potvrdili su američki dužnosnici. To je njegov prvi javno poznati dolazak u rusku prijestolnicu
- Die Zeit (Germany)06:15
Russland hat bestätigt, dass CIA-Chef John Ratcliffe zu Gesprächen in Moskau ist. Es gehe um Geheimdienstkontakte, ein Treffen mit Wladimir Putin habe es nicht gegeben.
- N1 Info (Croatia)06:19
Ravnatelj američke CIA-e John Ratcliffe otputovao je u Moskvu na nenajavljene razgovore, objavio je CBS.
- France Info (France)06:38
John Ratcliffe a passé quatre heures à Moscou mardi. Un déplacement qui pose beaucoup de questions car c’est assez rare que le patron des renseignements américains se rende en personne en territoire russe.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)06:50
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:20
Spekulira se da se John Ratcliffe sastao s ruskim predsjednikom Vladimirom Putinom
- Vecernji list (Croatia)07:25
Njegov posjet dolazi u trenutku kada se SAD bori za okončanje ruske invazije na Ukrajinu i rata u Iranu.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)07:37
Šef američke Središnje obavještajne agencije (CIA) John Ratcliffe doputovao je u Moskvu na nenajavljene razgovore, objavio je CBS, a poslije potvrdio i The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Kako prenosi Ukrainska pravda, pozivajući se na pisanje WSJ-a, ključni razlog ovog iznenadnog puta bila su obavještaj...
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)07:45
CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Russia on Tuesday, August 25, for “contacts between security services.”
- Novinky (Czechia)08:07
Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin se s šéfem americké CIA Johnem Ratcliffem nesešel, řekl agentuře Interfax mluvčí Kremlu Dmitrij Peskov. Ten úterní návštěvu amerického představitele v Moskvě potvrdil i deníku The Washington Post. Tomu sdělil pouze to, že se týkala kontaktů mezi bezpečnostními službami.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)08:25
Mluvčí Kremlu Dmitrij Peskov listu The Washington Post potvrdil úterní návštěvu šéfa americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) Johna Ratcliffa v Moskvě. Šlo podle něj o kontakty mezi zpravodajskými službami. Blíže to neupřesnil. S ruským prezidentem Vladimirem Putinem se Ratcliffe nesešel, řekl Peskov agentuře Interfax.
- athens-times.com09:01
The Kremlin confirmed CIA Director John Ratcliffe's Moscow trip for security service talks—but denied any meeting with Putin amid escalating Ukraine war tension
- bne IntelliNews09:03
The CIA's director spent seven hours in Moscow on August 25, and Ukraine stopped attacking the Russian capital for three days so that his plane could land.
- Le Monde (France)09:13
John Ratcliffe s’est rendu mardi à Moscou, sans rencontrer le président, Vladimir Poutine, a affirmé mercredi le porte-parole du Kremlin.
- Tagesschau (Germany)09:26
Die russische Regierung hat den Besuch von CIA-Direktor Ratcliffe in Moskau bestätigt. Dabei sei es um "Kontakte zwischen den Geheimdiensten" gegangen, hieß es. Ein Treffen mit Putin habe es nicht gegeben.
- timesofoman.com09:30
US media outlets say John Ratcliffe was in Russia to attend meetings
- iDNES (Czechia)09:34edited after publishing
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Kreml potvrdil návštěvu šéfa CIA. Schůzka s Putinem nebyla, hlásíMluvčí Kremlu Dmitrij Peskov potvrdil úterní návštěvu šéfa americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) Johna Ratcliffa v Moskvě. Šlo podle něj o kontakty mezi zpravodajskými službami. Blíže to neupřesnil. S ruským prezidentem Vladimirem Putinem se podle jeho slov Ratcliffe nesešel.
- Le Figaro (France)09:41edited after publishing
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Le directeur de la CIA John Ratcliffe s’est rendu mardi à Moscou pour échanger «entre services secrets», sans rencontrer Vladimir Poutine, selon le Kremlin«Il y a eu des contacts entre les services secrets, mais aucune rencontre avec le président russe n’a eu lieu», a déclaré ce mercredi le porte-parole du Kremlin Dmitri Peskov.
- Libération (France)10:02
Le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dimitri Peskov, ainsi que Donald Trump, ont confirmé le déplacement de John Ratcliffe dans la capitale russe, révélé par CBS et «Axios» mardi.
- RMF24 (Poland)10:07
"Przyjeżdża się tam tylko po to”. Hipotezy dotyczące wizyty szefa CIA w Moskwie
- La Repubblica (Italy)10:10
L’ultimo viaggio nel novembre 2021, quando William Burns andò in Russia per chiedere a Putin di non attaccare l’Ucraina: tre mesi dopo diede iniziò la guerra che prosegue da quattro anni e mezzo
- Times of India10:13
- France Info (France)10:30edited after publishing
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Le directeur de la CIA a eu des contacts avec les services secrets russes à Moscou, annonce le KremlinLa présidence russe a qualifié ces échanges de "positifs", sans dévoiler les sujets abordés. Washington n'a pas communiqué sur cette visite, la première connue de John Ratcliffe en Russie depuis sa prise de fonctions en 2025.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)10:38
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed three undisclosed decrees on Aug. 25, coinciding with CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise Moscow visit and a US request for Ukraine to pause strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg. The contents of the decrees remain unknown.
- El País (Spain)10:41edited after publishing
El portavoz Dmitri Peskov afirma que es pronto para determinar si estos contactos podrían sacar a EE UU y Rusia de una “profunda crisis”
- tportal (Croatia)11:09
Direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe u utorak je u Moskvi razgovarao s ruskim obavještajnim dužnosnicima, ali se nije sastao s predsjednikom Vladimirom Putinom, priopćio je u srijedu Kremlj.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)11:16
Na novinarsko pitanje mogu li posjeti tako visokih američkih dužnosnika pomoći u poboljšanju odnosa između SAD-a i Rusije Peskov je odgovorio da su kontakti između obavještajnih agencija dviju zemalja pozitivna stvar.
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- 24sata (Croatia)26 Aug, 11:13their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)11:16
KREMLJ je potvrdio da je direktor američke Središnje obavještajne agencije (CIA) John Ratcliffe jučer boravio u Moskvi, gdje je razgovarao s ruskim obavještajnim dužnosnicima.
- DW Top Stories11:24
The Russian government said that spy chief John Ratcliffe held talks with counterparts, but not President Vladimir Putin, on his Moscow trip.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)11:24
- breitbart.com11:25
CIA boss John Ratcliffe did not meet with President Putin during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday, a Kremlin spokesman said.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)12:02
Kremlj kaže da je bilo 'kontakata putem sigurnosnih službi'
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)12:23
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow for contacts between US and Russian intelligence services but did not meet President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The unexpected visit prompted speculation that the discussions could have involved the war in Ukraine, a potential energy and port strike moratorium, or US intelligence on Russia’s military plans.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)13:03I kdyby Zelenskyj válku rychle vyhrál, ve volbách nemá šanci, dělal chyby, říká ukrajinistka Víchová
Šéf americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby CIA John Ratcliffe odcestoval do Moskvy na předem neohlášená jednání. Washington ani Kreml ale neřekly, jaký je účel jeho návštěvy ani s kým se měl setkat. „Předpokládá se, že jedním z témat bude nastávající mobilizace v Rusku. Možná další útok na Ukrajinu, možná útok na členské země NATO,“ usuzuje pro Český rozhlas Plus ukrajinistka Lenka Víchová.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:03
Wizyta szefa CIA Johna Ratcliffe'a w Moskwie mogła mieć związek z doniesieniami o planowanych wrogich działaniach Rosji wobec NATO - ocenił w rozmowie z PAP były oficer brytyjskiej armii Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. Brytyjski analityk wojskowy nie wykluczył, że w grę mogą wchodzić Polska lub państwa bałtyckie.
- Bloomberg Politics13:22
CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow on Tuesday was likely aimed at easing geopolitical tensions after the region has been rattled by an uptick in acts of sabotage, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.
- Le Monde English13:23edited after publishing
US President Donald Trump, in an interview, called John Ratcliffe's visit 'semi-routine,' while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:23
- Wizyta szefa CIA w Rosji była w pewnym sensie rutynowa - poinformował prezydent USA Donald Trump, odnosząc się do podróży Johna Ratcliffe'a do rosyjskiej stolicy. Zdaniem amerykańskiego przywódcy, z wizyty "coś może wyniknąć". Nie zdradził jednak więcej szczegółów, choć zasugerował, że może chodzić o wojnę w Ukrainie.
- Le Monde (France)13:24edited after publishing
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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Donald Trump minimise l’importance de la visite du chef de la CIA à Moscou, en qualifiant ce rare déplacement de « semi-routine »Le directeur de la CIA, John Ratcliffe, s’est rendu mardi à Moscou pour échanger « entre services secrets », sans rencontrer le président russe, Vladimir Poutine, a affirmé, mercredi, le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov.
- Polsat News (Poland)13:25
- Była w pewnym sensie rutynowa - powiedział Donald Trump komentując wizytę szefa CIA Johna Ratcliffea w Rosji. Prezydent USA zaznaczył, że coś może z niej wyniknąć. Nie zdradził jednak, co dokładnie ma na myśli.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:50
Spokesman Peskov says there were no contacts between Russian president, John Ratcliffe during visit, declines to give details on topics discussed between security services
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:57edited after publishing
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Ten kraj to najsłabsze ogniwo NATO. Ekspert ostrzega przed RosjąWizyta szefa CIA Johna Ratcliffe’a w Moskwie to ostrzeżenie ze strony Amerykanów przed eskalacją - ocenia były oficer wywiadu płk Andrzej Derlatka. Ekspert wskazuje też, że obecnie najsłabszym ogniwem NATO wśród państw bałtyckich jest Łotwa, gdzie Moskwa może próbować scenariusza z Donbasu. Podkreśla również, że kluczem do obrony Polski pozostaje doktryna odstraszania.
- oilprice.com14:00
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare unannounced visit to Moscow as tensions over Ukraine and Iran intensify.
- Novinky (Czechia)14:20
Záhadná cesta šéfa americké CIA Johna Ratcliffa do Moskvy vyvolala ve světě řadu otázek. Oficiálně není jasné, proč v ruském hlavním městě byl. Analytici, politici a novináři se však shodují, že to nebylo jen tak a že cestu podnikl, aby řešil důležité záležitosti. Podle nich za tím může být varování před eskalací proti NATO nebo další eskalací proti Ukrajině, vycestoval tam však mohl i kvůli Íránu nebo nové dohodě o výměně vězňů.
- RMF24 (Poland)14:23
Trump o wizycie szefa CIA w Moskwie: Coś może wyniknąć
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:26
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials. The purpose remains unclear, with analysts suggesting Iran, Ukraine, prisoner exchanges, or security concerns. European media say the unusually public visit may signal either diplomatic maneuvering or worsening US-Russia tensions requiring confidential communication.
- Al Jazeera English14:30
CIA's Ratcliffe has met with Russian intel officials in Moscow, but not President Putin; Kremlin calls talks 'positive'.
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:50
DIREKTOR CIA-e John Ratcliffe jučer je posjetio Moskvu. Oglasio se Donald Trump.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)14:59
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that Vilnius had been informed in advance about CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow.
- thenews.com.pk15:00
US President Donald Trump has played down CIA director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow, describing the rare trip to Russia as “semi-routine”.The Trump administration had not...
- The Hill15:17
President Trump referred to CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia this week as “semi-routine” after the Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe was in the country to meet intelligence officials. "I hate to disappoint people," Trump told conservative talks show host Glenn Beck on Wednesday. "John Ratcliffe is a fantastic guy. He's the head of the CIA,...
- news3lv.com15:18
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, previously unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday to meet with Russian intelligence officials.
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- wgxa.tv26 Aug, 15:18their copy
- upnorthlive.com26 Aug, 15:18their copy
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:23
Belarus has ordered a surprise military readiness check as CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for unannounced intelligence contacts. The exercise will deploy a brigade from its permanent base and test combat capabilities, including strikes against a potential enemy, amid growing concerns over Russia’s military plans and Belarus’ role in the war.
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:25
NENAJAVLJENI posjet direktora CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi događaj je koji ne treba ni dramatizirati ni podcijeniti.
- hngn.com15:45
CIA Director Ratcliffe flew unannounced to Moscow for intelligence talks — the first such visit since 2021 — as Washington asked Ukraine to hold its fire.
- abc57.com16:00
WASHINGTON DC -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow overnight Monday to meet with Russian officials, a US official familiar with his travel told CNN.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)16:03
Do Moskvy dorazil šéf americké CIA John Ratcliffe. Podle mluvčího Kremlu Dmitrije Peskova jsou důvodem kontakty mezi zpravodajskými službami, s ruským prezidentem Vladimirem Putinem se dle něj nesetkal. Byla to první oficiální cesta šéfa CIA do Ruska od roku 2021. Důvodem může být to, že se nejedná ohledně Ukrajiny, míní politický geograf Libor Jelen z Univerzity Karlovy. „Mírová jednání nejsou žádná, plány jsou zmrazené,“ říká pro Radiožurnál.
- Channel News Asia16:23
US President Donald Trump did not make it clear what the officials were there to discuss, but said the visit could be useful, adding, “something may come out of it” as efforts to end the Ukraine war continue.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)16:48
Kako se CIA nije oglasila o odlasku svojeg direktora u Moskvu, mediji vrve od spekulacija zašto se Ratcliffe uputio u Rusiju
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:58
US president says 'something may come out' after high-level trip as administration works to end Russia-Ukraine war
- PBS NewsHour17:01
The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia's war in Ukraine.
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- whdh.com26 Aug, 13:34their copy
- sandiegouniontribune.com26 Aug, 16:44their copy
- bostonherald.com26 Aug, 16:44their copy
- naharnet.com27 Aug, 12:00their copy
- Le Figaro (France)17:28
DÉCRYPTAGE - Le patron du puissant service de renseignement américain a été nommé dans l’équipe de négociations sur la guerre en Ukraine.
- tportal (Croatia)17:33
Nakon iznenadnog posjeta Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi, s tamošnjeg američkog veleposlanstva skinuta je zastava. To bi, između ostalog, u diplomatskoj praksi moglo značiti zahladnjenje odnosa između SAD-a i Rusije
- The Guardian World18:21
President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’ Donald Trump has downplayed a visit to Moscow by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, as “semi-routine” after he turned up in the Russian capital unannounced, triggering a wave of speculation about the reasons for his trip. Ratcliffe was reported to have flown to Moscow on a government transport plane on Tuesday in a rare visit after taking off from the Andrews air force base in...
- Le Monde (France)18:26EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations après la visite du chef de la CIA à Moscou
Le directeur de la CIA, John Ratcliffe, s’est rendu mardi à Moscou pour échanger « entre services secrets », a affirmé, mercredi, le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov. Donald Trump a évoqué une possible avancée dans le dossier ukrainien.
- Google News - Top Stories19:14
Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’ The Guardian Exclusive | CIA Chief’s Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO WSJ CIA chief warned Russia against attacks on NATO allies in secret Moscow visit Politico CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intel counterparts on secretive visit to Moscow, Kremlin says CBS News US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report Fox News
- RMF24 (Poland)19:39edited after publishing
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Szef CIA nie spotkał Putina. Prawdopodobnie wyjechał wcześniej niż planowanoSzef CIA nie spotkał Putina. Prawdopodobnie wyjechał wcześniej, niż planowano
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)20:26
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday, Aug. 26, that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Moscow could produce results as Washington seeks to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said Ratcliffe did not meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- salinapost.com22:15
Russian President Putin and President Trump last August- White House photo
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- greatbendpost.com27 Aug, 01:30their copy
- Google News - Top Stories22:35
CIA chief used Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO allies, helping Iran Politico CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Trip to Moscow WSJ CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO during secretive trip CBS News Kremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit Reuters US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report Fox News
- Politico Europe22:59
John Ratcliffe urged Russia to hold back from striking Baltic nations and to reduce its support to Iran during his brief trip to the Russian capital.
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00edited after publishing
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Putin vuole il colpo di grazia, per piegare l’Ucraina: “Userà le armi più potenti”La rivelazione all’indomani del viaggio del capo della Cia a Mosca: “È frustrato pensa anche all’atomica tattica”. Ma Trump frena: “Quella di Ratcliffe di routine”
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)23:07
Celem niedawnej, niespodziewanej wizyty dyrektora CIA Johna Ratcliffe’a w Moskwie było przekazanie Kremlowi bezpośredniego ostrzeżenia przed podejmowaniem jakichkolwiek działań agresywnych wobec państw członkowskich NATO - informuje The Wall Street Journal.
Thu, 27 August 2026
45 reports- iDNES (Czechia)00:00
Když šéf CIA letí tajně do Moskvy v době, kdy z Kremlu přichází mráz, je to zřejmě naléhavé. Protože nikdo neoznámil, proč tam jel, vypadá to ještě naléhavěji. Takže je čas na dohady, z nichž ten nejpravděpodobnější je, že historie se po více než čtyřech letech opakuje.
- Google News - Top Stories00:39
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO during secretive trip CBS News CIA chief used Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO allies, helping Iran Politico CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO countries during Moscow trip: Sources ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Trip to Moscow WSJ Kremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit Reuters
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)01:44
Warum ist John Ratcliffe nach Russland gereist? US-Präsident Trump sagt, es sei ein Routinebesuch gewesen. Medienberichten zufolge übermittelte der Geheimdienstchef aber eine klare Botschaft an die russische Führung.
- Channel News Asia02:42
The Wall Street Journal and CBS News reported CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissuade Russia from attacking NATO members amid US intelligence assessments that Moscow could seek to test the alliance.
- bgnes.com02:51
US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials during a visit to Moscow this week against escalating tensions with NATO members, particularly Estonia, Latvia
- Japan Times03:00
CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissuade Russia in a highly unusual trip to Moscow.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)03:19
CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit to Moscow has fueled speculation over its purpose, with the most prominent theory being that he warned Russia against testing or attacking NATO. Trump called the trip “semi-routine,” while the Kremlin said Ratcliffe did not meet Putin. A less-discussed possibility is that talks touched on Russia-Iran cooperation.
- Novinky (Czechia)03:50
Ruský diktátor Vladimir Putin 25. srpna podepsal tři dokumenty. Jejich obsah ovšem zůstává neznámý. Tvoří tak mezeru mezi ostatními dokumenty, které jsou veřejně přístupné. Podepsání dekretů se časově shodovalo s nečekanou návštěvou šéfa CIA Johna Ratcliffa v Moskvě. Ve stejnou dobu také USA žádaly Ukrajinu, aby pozastavila útoky na Moskvu a Petrohrad.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:06
DIREKTOR CIA-e John Ratcliffe tijekom svog posjeta Moskvi upozorio je Rusiju da ne napada saveznike NATO.
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- tportal (Croatia)27 Aug, 04:14their copy
- N1 Info (Croatia)27 Aug, 04:55their copy
- RMF24 (Poland)04:18
Przekazał ostrzeżenie Rosji. Wiadomo, po co szef CIA poleciał do Moskwy
- Novinky (Czechia)04:26
Šéf americké CIA John Ratcliffe během nečekané návštěvy Moskvy varoval ruské představitele, aby neeskalovali konflikt proti Severoatlantické alianci, zejména proti Estonsku, Litvě a Lotyšsku. Informoval o tom list Politico s odkazem na tři osoby obeznámené se situací, podle nichž Ratcliffe také na Rusko vyvinul tlak, aby omezilo vojenskou a ekonomickou podporu Íránu.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)04:32
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)04:50
Direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe upozorio je ovog tjedna ruske dužnosnike u Moskvi da ne zaoštravaju sukob s američkim saveznicima u NATO-u, osobito Estonijom, Latvijom i Litvom, kao odgovor na zastoj ruske invazije na Ukrajinu, doznaje Politico od dviju osoba upoznatih s razgovorima. Šef američke obav...
- Le Monde (France)04:51
Le directeur de la CIA, John Ratcliffe, s’est rendu mardi à Moscou pour discuter « entre services secrets », a affirmé, mercredi, le porte-parole du Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov. Donald Trump a évoqué une possible avancée dans le dossier ukrainien.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)05:19
Putovanje direktora CIA-e u Moskvu bilo je obavijeno velom tajne
- Google News - Europe query05:58
CIA Director Ratcliffe visited Moscow to ease Russia-Europe tensions, says Lithuania Firstpost
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:31
NENAJAVLJENI posjet šefa CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi izazvao je golemu pozornost svjetske javnosti i analitičara.
- Bloomberg Politics07:21edited after publishing
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Estonia Downplays Russia Threat After CIA Visit to MoscowLeaders of Estonia and Latvia sought to play down the significance of a rare visit to Moscow by CIA Chief John Ratcliffe, saying the threat Russia poses to the region hasn’t changed.
- Google News - Top Stories07:27CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO
CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO CNBC Exclusive | CIA Chief’s Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO WSJ CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intel counterparts on secretive visit to Moscow, Kremlin says CBS News Russia's foreign spy chief confirms he held talks with CIA director in Moscow Reuters CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live The...
- N1 Info (Croatia)07:34
Nenajavljeni posjet direktora CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi izazvao je veliku pozornost, prije svega zato što su izravni susreti visokih američkih i r
- Der Spiegel (Germany)07:37edited after publishing
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CIA-Chef John Ratcliffe: Warum seine mysteriöse Russland-Reise so brisant istCIA-Direktor John Ratcliffe soll Moskau persönlich vor einem Angriff auf die Nato gewarnt haben. Sein Vorgänger unternahm eine ähnliche Mission – und scheiterte.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)08:08
Šéf americké tajné služby CIA John Ratcliffe měl při své pondělní neohlášené návštěvě Moskvy podle amerických médií vyřídit dvojí varování – nezaútočit na pobaltské spojence z NATO a přestat pomáhat Íránu. S odvoláním na vlastní zdroje o tom píšou deníky Politico a The Wall Street Journal.
- ČT24 (Czechia)08:49edited after publishing
Ředitel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe tento týden v Moskvě varoval ruské představitele, aby v reakci na patovou situaci ve svém tažení proti Ukrajině nevyhrotili konflikt se spojenci USA v NATO, jmenovitě s pobaltskými státy Estonskem, Litvou a Lotyšskem. Šéf CIA zároveň naléhal na Kreml, aby omezil svou vojenskou a ekonomickou podporu Íránu. Ve čtvrtek šéf ruské civilní rozvědky (SVR) Sergej Naryškin potvrdil, že se s Ratcliffem setkal. Americký prezident Donald...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)08:52
O wizycie szefa CIA w Moskwie polski rząd nie został uprzedzony - podobnie jak reszta sojuszników. W nocy ministrowie pozostawali w gotowości, a na pytania Wirtualnej Polski odpisywali krótko: "czekamy", "spokojnie". I to właśnie cisza ze strony Waszyngtonu, a nie sama wizyta Johna Ratcliffe'a, jest tu najbardziej niepokojąca.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)08:59
CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow this week to warn Vladimir Putin against attacking NATO, The Wall Street Journal and Politico reported. The warning reportedly focused on the Baltic states, amid US intelligence concerns that Russia could seek to “test NATO’s resolve” with a limited attack.
- El Mundo (Spain)09:00
Medios estadounidenses publican que la razón de la visita sorpresa de John Ratcliffe es asegurar al régimen ruso que Washington conoce sus planes de escalada y que debe abandonarlos Leer
- RMF24 (Poland)09:16
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To on rozmawiał z szefem CIA w Moskwie. ”Omówiliśmy szereg kwestii”
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)10:23
Wenn der Chef des US-Geheimdienstes die Hauptstadt Russlands besucht, ist das etwas Besonderes. Und es sieht ganz so aus, als habe John Ratcliffe dort eine klare und leider nötige Botschaft überbracht.
- iDNES (Czechia)10:31edited after publishing
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Šéf CIA v Moskvě varoval Rusy před útokem na Pobaltí, tvrdí zdrojeŘeditel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe v Moskvě varoval ruské představitele, aby v reakci na patovou situaci ve svém tažení proti Ukrajině nevyhrotili konflikt se spojenci USA v NATO, jmenovitě s pobaltskými státy Estonskem, Litvou a Lotyšskem. Šéf CIA rovněž využil předem neohlášenou návštěvu ruské metropole k tomu, aby Rusko přiměl omezit jeho vojenskou a ekonomickou podporu Íránu.
- freepressjournal.in11:36
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia against attacking NATO member states during a secretive Moscow visit, according to reports. The discussions also reportedly covered Iran and possible sanctions linked to the Strait of Hormuz. The visit came amid US concerns that Moscow could test NATO through cyberattacks or other hybrid actions.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)11:41
Ostatni raz szef CIA leciał do Moskwy w listopadzie 2021 r. William Burns miał wtedy powstrzymać rosyjską inwazję. Po co pojechał tam we wtorek John Ratcliffe - nie wiadomo, a sojusznicy nie dostali żadnego wyjaśnienia. - W wielu europejskich stolicach może panować niepewność - mówi Wirtualnej Polsce Robert Pszczel, były dyrektor Biura Informacyjnego NATO w Moskwie.
- jpost.com12:25
SVR head Naryshkin said that he had held a "working-level meeting" with CIA director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier this week.
- Le Monde (France)12:35
Dmitri Peskov faisait référence à des informations, publiées par le « Wall Street Journal » et CBS, affirmant que le déplacement à Moscou de John Ratcliffe avait pour but d’« adresser un avertissement à la Russie contre toute attaque [contre] les pays de l’OTAN ». Si la Maison Blanche ne s’est pas précisément exprimée à propos de ces informations, Donald Trump avait pourtant qualifié cette visite de « semi-routine ».
- Google News - Top Stories13:04
CIA Moscow trip was about Iran, not the Baltics, Ilves tells Euronews Euronews.com CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during secretive trip, warned Russia not to attack NATO CBS News What we should make of CIA boss John Ratcliffe’s secret trip to Moscow BBC Exclusive | CIA Chief’s Surprise Moscow Trip Was to Warn Russia Not to Attack NATO WSJ CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO CNBC
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:16
‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ says Sergey Naryshkin
- Novinky (Czechia)14:26
Šéf CIA John Ratcliffe podnikl mimořádnou cestu do Moskvy. V lotyšské Rize nasedl do strategického transportního letounu C-17 s minimálním označením. Washington dokonce požádal Ukrajinu, aby po dobu návštěvy neútočila na Moskvu a další přilehlé oblasti. Kyjev vyhověl a žádné drony ani střely s plochou dráhou letu nevyslal.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)14:41edited after publishing
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Šéf CIA v Moskvě varoval Rusko před útokem na NATO a před pomocí Iránu. Trump to odmítá, mluví o rutiněŠéf americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) John Ratcliffe minulý týden tajně navštívil Moskvu. Podle deníků Politico a Wall Street Journal měl Rusku vyřídit dvojí varování – ať nezaútočí na pobaltské spojence z NATO a ať omezí vojenskou a ekonomickou pomoc Íránu. Prezident Donald Trump ale verzi amerických deníků odmítl jako nepravdivou a cestu označil za takzvanou poloviční rutinu.
- The Hill14:56
A surprise visit to Moscow by the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) served to warn Russia against launching an attack against NATO countries, according to multiple reports. President Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip as “semi-routine” in an interview on Wednesday, and Baltic officials — on the border with Russia and its...
- Die Zeit (Germany)15:36
CIA-Chef John Ratcliffe reist überraschend sichtbar nach Moskau, um eine Warnung an Russland zu senden. Dazu passen auch ungewöhnliche Nato-Übungen an der Ostflanke.
- BBC News World17:02
There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.
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- bbc.com27 Aug, 17:02their copy
- Tagesschau (Germany)18:22
Nach einem Besuch von CIA-Chef Ratcliffe in Moskau wird über den Zweck der Reise spekuliert. In US-Medien hieß es, Ratcliffe habe Russland vor einem Angriff auf die NATO gewarnt. Der Kreml spricht von "Schauergeschichten".
- Vecernji list (Croatia)20:57
John Ratcliffe sastao se s čelnikom ruskog FSB-a Aleksandrom Bortnikovim i iznio mu vrlo mračnu procjenu stanja ruskih snaga i gospodarstva. Prema informacijama New York Timesa, cilj sastanka bio je potaknuti Moskvu na ozbiljne pregovore s Ukrajinom prije nego što se ruska situacija dodatno pogorša.
- geo.tv21:45
Ratcliffe travelled to Russia for meeting with intelligence officials.Trump says there was “nothing unusual” and no message behind it.Ratcliffe went to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking Nato: WSJUS President Donald Trump...
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)22:30
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials in Moscow this week against escalating the conflict with America’s NATO allies, particularly Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
- La Repubblica (Italy)22:52edited after publishing ×4
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Guerra Ucraina - Russia, news. Fedorov incontra Crosetto: “Aiuterò l’Italia su tecnologie belliche”Raid russo su centro logistico di Nova Post nella regione di Kiev, un morto e due feriti. Lavrov: “Da Gallagher solo slogan per finire la guerra”. Kiev colpisce con droni raffineria russa a Yaroslavl
Fri, 28 August 2026
27 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:39
Putin sees U.S. as weakened by Iran war, intelligence reports say The Washington Post C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit The New York Times CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during secretive trip, warned Russia not to attack NATO CBS News Trump to Axios: I'm not worried Russia will attack NATO Axios Top White House Aides Were in the Dark on Ratcliffe Russia Trip WSJ
- The Guardian World02:00edited after publishing ×4
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Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – liveThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email On Wednesday, Trump officially signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends higher tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef imports for 90 days. This comes after backlash to the proposal – designed to lower grocery costs for Americans in the run-up to the November midterms. Several Republicans – in states with sizable cattle farming industries – have criticized the policy, saying it is a short term solution that will...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)03:04
Dyrektor CIA John Ratcliffe pojechał do Moskwy, by prywatnie przedstawić rosyjskim władzom "ponurą" ocenę stanu rosyjskiej inwazji na Ukrainę i wezwać Rosję do układu kończącego wojnę - pisze "New York Times".
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)03:04
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Dyrektor CIA John Ratcliffe pojechał do Moskwy, by prywatnie przedstawić rosyjskim władzom "ponurą" ocenę stanu rosyjskiej inwazji na Ukrainę i wezwać Rosję do układu kończącego wojnę - pisze "New York Times".
- RMF24 (Poland)03:49
Nowe szczegóły po wizycie szefa CIA w Moskwie. Miał ważny komunikat dla Putina
- Google News - Top Stories04:23
C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit The New York Times Secret CIA visit highlights Putin and Trump’s common strategic trap CNN Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during secretive trip, warned Russia not to attack NATO CBS News Trump to Axios: I'm not worried Russia will attack NATO Axios
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:37
TAJANSTVENOM posjetu šefa CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi ovog tjedna prethodila su nova američka obavještajna izvješća prema kojima Kremlj smatra da su Sjedinjene Države značajno oslabljene ratom u Iranu.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:39
During his visit to Moscow, CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly passed the head of the FSB unfavorable intelligence about Russia’s real situation in the war against Ukraine and urged him to agree to a peace deal before the situation gets even worse.
- tportal (Croatia)04:43
Direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe tajno je ovog tjedna posjetio Moskvu, gdje je ruskom obavještajnom vrhu iznio sumornu procjenu rata protiv Ukrajine i pozvao Kremlj da pristane na mirovni sporazum prije nego što se ruska vojna i gospodarska situacija dodatno pogorša, rekli su sadašnji i bivši američki dužnosnici
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)05:12
Direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe ovog je tjedna u strogoj tajnosti posjetio Moskvu kako bi ruskom vodstvu iza zatvorenih vrata prenio sumornu procjenu stanja rata protiv Ukrajine te ga pozvao da pristane na dogovor prije nego što se ruska vojna i gospodarska situacija dodatno pogorša, kazali su sadašnj...
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)05:54edited after publishing
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow unannounced and warned senior Russian intelligence officials that Russia’s military and economic position is worsening, as US intelligence questions whether Putin is receiving an accurate picture of the war.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)06:46
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)07:53
Szef MSZ Radosław Sikorski odniósł się do tajemniczej podróży szefa CIA do Moskwy. Jak stwierdził, "powinniśmy przyspieszyć przygotowania obronne".
- La Repubblica (Italy)07:58
Durante l’incontro tra il direttore della Cia e i vertici dell’intelligence russa si sarebbe parlato anche dell’attentato sventato il 4 agosto in Germania. Intanto, Merz attende le indagini e frena sulle accuse al Cremlino: “Gli autori pagheranno”
- Tagesschau (Germany)08:46
Trump spielt den Geheimbesuch von CIA-Direktor Ratcliffe in Moskau weiter herunter. Doch US-Medien berichten über klare Botschaften an den Kreml und Warnungen vor einer Eskalation mit der NATO. Von Carsten Kühntopp.
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:16
IZNENADNI posjet ravnatelja CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi i dalje je glavna tema u ruskim medijima koji pokušavaju dokučiti pravi razlog njegova dolaska, javlja u svom pregledu iz ruske prijestolnice dopisnik BBC-ja Steve Rosenberg.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)09:39
L'articolo Lavrov: “Le visite di Ratcliffe e Gallagher a Mosca indicano solo desiderio di dialogo con noi”. Attacchi nella notte proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Novinky (Czechia)10:05
Moskvu navštívil ředitel americké zpravodajské služby John Ratcliffe. Podobné návštěvy jsou výjimečné, naposled ředitel CIA navštívil Moskvu před ruskou invazí na Ukrajinu. Co návštěva ukazuje, probírali v podcastu Zbytečná válka bezpečnostní analytik Milan Mikulecký a expert na zahraniční politiku Vlastislav Bříza. Připomenuta byla i válka s Íránem, od jejíhož začátku uplynulo půl roku.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)10:29
Gotovo identični problemi SAD-a i Rusije pokazuju koliko su ove velike sile zapravo ranjive
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)11:41
Szef amerykańskiego wywiadu przyleciał do Rosji gigantycznym samolotem jako "szpieg, który chciał być zauważony" - pisze "Die Zeit" o wizycie Johna Ratcliffe’a w Moskwie. Niemieckie dzienniki określają ten krok jako "nadzwyczajne wydarzenie", którego celem jest jasne ostrzeżenie Kremla: "Widzimy wyraźnie, co robicie". Jak zauważa "Sueddeutsche Zeitung", w Pentagonie nie mówi się już o "flance wschodniej" NATO, lecz o "froncie wschodnim". W publikacjach pojawia się też wątek polski.
- Polsat News (Poland)12:17
Chcieli przyjechać i porozmawiać - stwierdził Siergiej Ławrow odnosząc się do niedawnych wizyt dyrektora CIA i papieskiego wysłannika w Moskwie, które zbiegły się w tym samym czasie. Szef rosyjskiego resortu dyplomacji, w rozmowie z mediami, odpowiadał lakonicznie podkreślając m.in. że agencje wywiadowcze działają w milczeniu.
- Novinky (Czechia)12:17
Šéf americké CIA John Ratcliffe dorazil do Moskvy na osobní přání prezidenta Donalda Trumpa. Ten jej vyslal, aby Rusku připomněl americké odhodlání dostát svým závazkům v rámci článku 5 Severoatlantické smlouvy. Informovala o tom americká média. Varovat měl Moskvu také před prodlužováním války na Ukrajině v době, kdy jsou Rusové v nedobré vojenské i ekonomické situaci. Už dříve přitom vyšlo najevo, že Ratcliffe ruské protějšky varoval před útokem na členský stát NATO.
- tportal (Croatia)13:09
Što je direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe ovog tjedna radio u Moskvi, s kime se sastao i kakve je poruke prenio Rusima, nikad se neće moći pouzdano znati, no brojni ugledni svjetski mediji tvrde da je naglasak bio na pozivu na dogovor o prestanku agresije na Ukrajinu i sumornim scenarijima koji bi u suprotnom mogli zaprijetiti samoj Rusiji
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:08
Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit raised a few questions – what intel prompted the visit? If the visit was about NATO’s Article 5 and against a Baltic escalation, what prompted Trump’s U-turn? And why was Elbridge Colby also meeting NATO’s Rutte in Brussels?
- Vecernji list (Croatia)14:54
Ratcliffe je tijekom ovog tjedna posjetio Moskvu i sastao se s predstavnicima ruskih obavještajnih službi. Prema Kremlju, nije razgovarao izravno s Vladimirom Putinom, no ruski predsjednik bio je obaviješten o rezultatima posjeta
- iRozhlas (Czechia)16:40
Šéf ruské civilní rozvědky Sergej Naryškin ve čtvrtek potvrdil, že se v Moskvě setkal s šéfem americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby (CIA) Johnem Ratcliffem. O čem jejich schůzka svědčí? „Že je pořád naštěstí zachován přímý diskrétní kanál mezi státy tohoto významu, i když vztahy jsou špatné,“ hodnotí pro Radiožurnál expert na bezpečnostní témata a mezinárodní vztahy Vlastislav Bříza.
- ABC News (Australia)19:00
Contradictory narratives about why the CIA chief was in Moscow highlight the Trump administration's failing diplomacy.
Sat, 29 August 2026
4 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)04:21
Former US Ambassador Daniel Fried called reported briefings to Kyiv before and after CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s secret Moscow talks an “excellent idea.”
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)10:38
- To, na co warto zwrócić uwagę to, że Radcliffe był stosunkowo krótko w Moskwie. I nie rozmawiał z Putinem. Rozmawiał z Naryszkinem, co by sugerowało, że jednak na razie jest to wszystko na etapie pomiędzy służbami - podkreśliła Anna Maria Dyner z PISM w najnowszym odcinku programu "Bez doktryny". Ekspertka komentowała wizytę dyrektora CIA w Moskwie.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:27
Adam Jasser, news director at TVP World, analyzed US CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent visit to Moscow, concluding it was designed to deter Russian escalation against NATO’s eastern flank. Jasser highlighted a strategic contradiction in US policy, noting that while Ratcliffe delivered warnings in Moscow, US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby was in Brussels discussing potential reductions to the 80,000-strong US military footprint in Europe.
- Axios23:21
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow earlier this week in an effort to end the war, two sources briefed on the matter told Axios. Why it matters: This was the first time Ratcliffe got personally involved in the diplomatic push to broker a breakthrough between Russia and Ukraine. Ratcliffe's visit was partly aimed at determining whether Russia's heads of...
Sun, 30 August 2026
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'Il capo della Cia ha proposto a Mosca un incontro Trump-Putin-Zelensky'Gli ucraini colpiscono una raffineria e una base aerea russe. Axios: 'Ratcliffe vuol capire se gli 007 russi possono convincere il Cremlino a riprendere i negoziati'
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)03:04
Dyrektor CIA John Ratcliffe podczas tajnej wizyty w Moskwie na początku tygodnia miał zaproponować trójstronne spotkanie Donalda Trumpa, Wołodymyra Zełenskiego i Władimira Putina w sprawie zakończenia wojny w Ukrainie - twierdzi portal Axios.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:23
John Ratcliffe raises possibility of summit, reviving US-mediated peace talks, according to reports
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:10
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:01
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his unannounced visit to Moscow. Ratcliffe met with SVR head Sergei Naryshkin and FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, viewing the latter as a “constructive player” who might persuade Putin to resume US-mediated talks.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:49
Niemal w tym samym czasie w Moskwie przebywali szef CIA i "minister spraw zagranicznych" Watykanu. Nie jest wykluczone, że obaj rozmawiali o tej samej kwestii i obaj nic nie zyskali - pisze dla Wirtualnej Polski Tomasz P. Terlikowski.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:20
CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin during an unannounced trip to Moscow earlier this week, as part of efforts to end the war.
Mon, 31 August 2026
8 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
La reunión de John Ratcliffe con los jefes de la inteligencia rusa ha desatado todo tipo de conjeturas mientras aumenta la tensión por los sabotajes en Europa
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- El Pais English31 Aug, 10:56their copy
- Novinky (Czechia)07:55
Ředitel americké Ústřední zpravodajské služby CIA John Ratcliffe podle serveru Axios přijel do Moskvy s návrhem uspořádat trojstrannou schůzku, jíž by se měli účastnit prezidenti USA, Ruska a Ukrajiny Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin a Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Kreml se k návrhu vyjádřil skepticky, ale nepopřel ho.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)10:52
Izvori bliski Kremlju kažu da se nakon ljetnog razmatranja čini kako je odluka pala, eskalacija. Jedan dugogodišnji Putinov suradnik tvrdi da je iznenadni dolazak ravnatelja CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea u Moskvu Putin mogao protumačiti kao znak američke slabosti
- Google News - Europe query10:56
CIA chief’s visit to Moscow is shrouded in lies and half-truths amid ‘war’ of Russian espionage in Europe EL PAÍS English
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:50
Zamiast skłonić Kreml do uległości i podjęcia realnych negocjacji pokojowych, misja dyrektora CIA w Moskwie mogła przynieść efekt odwrotny do zamierzonego. Jak podaje brytyjski tygodnik "The Economist", powołując się na źródła bliskie Kremlowi, Władimir Putin odczytał amerykańską presję jako sygnał słabości Zachodu. W efekcie rosyjski dyktator - kierując się chęcią zachowania władzy i życia - może szykować się do kolejnej groźnej eskalacji.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)17:13
Nedavni posjet ravnatelja CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Kremlju izazvao je cijeli niz medijskih nagađanja o temama njegovih razgovora s čelnicima ruskih obavještajnih agencija. U svjetlu činjenice da se zadnji takav posjet čelnika CIA-e Moskvi dogodio uoči ruske invazije na Ukrajinu, mnogi su sugerirali da...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:21
Gitanas Nauseda says talks aimed to reduce regional tensions, message reached Kremlin ‘at the right time’
- South China Morning Post19:25edited after publishing
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CIA chief’s Moscow meeting ‘achieved its goals’, says Lithuania’s presidentLithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda said he has been briefed by the US on the content of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s talks in Moscow, describing the visit as aimed at reducing regional tensions. “I can say at this stage that the meeting achieved its stated objectives, and it was aimed at reducing tensions in the region,” Nauseda said in Vilnius, according to Lithuanian media reports on Monday. “I very much hope that this message reached the Kremlin regime in good time.” He did not provide...
Tue, 1 September 2026
9 reports- RMF24 (Poland)09:55
Putin w pośpiechu odwołał spotkanie z szefem CIA. Podano powód
- Novinky (Czechia)11:31
Ruský vůdce Vladimir Putin byl připravený se minulý týden setkat se šéfem americké CIA Johnem Ratcliffem. Nesl mu ale špatné zprávy, a proto se rozhodl setkání zrušit, napsal ruský opoziční server Agenstvo s odkazem na zdroj z Kremlu.
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:35
DIREKTOR CIA-e John Ratcliffe doputovao je u Moskvu 25. kolovoza na sastanak s Vladimirom Putinom, no ruski predsjednik otkazao je susret u zadnji tren.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)13:53
Direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe tijekom tajnog posjeta Moskvi navodno je pokušao uvjeriti rusko vodstvo da što prije postigne dogovor o završetku rata u Ukrajini. Vladimir Putin isprva ga je planirao primiti, no nakon što je doznao sadržaj njegovih razgovora, sastanak je otkazan, tvrdi ruski istraživački portal Agentstvo.
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- tportal (Croatia)1 Sept, 13:49their copy
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)14:19
Władimir Putin w ostatniej chwili wykreślił z grafiku spotkanie z dyrektorem CIA Johnem Ratcliffe’em, gdy poznał cel jego wizyty w Moskwie i wezwanie do szybkiego zakończenia wojny z Ukrainą. Ratcliffe miał przekazać Kremlowi ocenę, że sytuacja Rosji pogarsza się militarnie i gospodarczo.
- N1 Info (Croatia)14:37
Tajni posjet šefa CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi otvorio je brojna pitanja nakon što se ondje nije sastao s Vladimirom Putinom, a pojavile su se i info
- Al Jazeera English14:40
CIA chief's Moscow visit and Russian finance minister attending a G20 meeting in the US signal renewed dialogue.
- Polsat News (Poland)14:48
Władimir Putin w ostatniej chwili odwołał spotkanie z szefem CIA Johnem Ratcliffe’em - wynika z ustaleń agencji RBK-Ukraina. Jak wskazano, decyzja prezydenta Rosji była spowodowana przekazaniem mu celu wizyty szefa CIA w Moskwie. Ratcliffe wzywał do szybkiego zakończenia wojny z Ukrainą.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)21:18
Komentirajući nedavni posjet direktora CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi, Putin je rekao da kontakti između predstavnika obavještajnih službi neprestano traju
Wed, 2 September 2026
3 reports- Bloomberg Politics15:54
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip last week to Moscow, casting it as an effort to keep communication channels open with Russia.
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:48
POSJET direktora CIA-e Moskvi krajem kolovoza služio je uspostavi komunikacijskih kanala s Rusijom za krizne situacije, pojasnio je američki državni tajnik Marco Rubio, opisavši posjet kao rutinski.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)23:09
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday, Sept. 2, that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent Moscow visit was intended to maintain communication between American and Russian intelligence services. His comments followed previous speculations that Ratcliffe’s meetings centered on Russia’s war against Ukraine or Moscow’s possible actions toward NATO.
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- N1 Info (Croatia)09:37
Neočekivani posjet direktora CIA-e Johna Ratcliffea Moskvi krajem kolovoza ponovno je otvorio pitanje koje sve ozbiljnije zabrinjava europske zemlje:
- tportal (Croatia)17:43
Jedan avion sletio je u Moskvu, a s njim su se pojavile i zabrinjavajuće glasine. Direktor CIA-e John Ratcliffe 25. kolovoza nenajavljeno je doputovao u rusku prijestolnicu. Prema dostupnim informacijama, jedan od razloga njegova posjeta bio je upozoriti rusko vodstvo da ne napada članice NATO-a