John Ratcliffe: Trump-Vertrauter zu Überraschungsbesuch in Moskau – was steckt dahinter?
Der CIA-Chef und treue Unterstützer des US-Präsidenten reist in die russische Hauptstadt. Der Kreml spielt den Besuch herunter, doch der Vorgang wirft Fragen auf.
On Tuesday, John Ratcliffe, the CIA chief and a close confidant of former US President Donald Trump, embarked on an unexpected visit to Moscow. The journey began with a US military aircraft landing at Wnukowo Airport, located around 30 kilometers southwest of Moscow's city center. The aircraft, identified as a Globemaster-transport plane by Flightradar, was carrying Ratcliffe. A few hours later, the plane departed once again, this time heading back to Riga.
The purpose of Ratcliffe's visit remains unclear, but one Russian spokesman suggested that the CIA chief had come to Moscow to engage in "contacts between the intelligence services." Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskow confirmed Ratcliffe's presence in the Russian capital, stating that the meeting was focused on facilitating "contacts between the intelligence services."
However, neither the CIA nor the White House has officially acknowledged the visit. Despite no direct meetings between Ratcliffe and President Vladimir Putin being reported, it was noted that Putin was briefed on the discussions.
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