CIA Director John Ratcliffe went to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, the first known visit by a U.S. spy chief since 2021 — about three months before the invasion of Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/26/world/politics/us-spy-chief-russia-meetings/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #cia #johnratcliffe #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin