Nauseda: Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit known in advance; results expected next week

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda revealed on August 26 that he was aware of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's planned visit to Moscow on August 25, as reported by CBS News. Speaking at a joint press conference with European Council President António Costa, Nauseda stated that the outcome of the meeting is expected to be released the following week.

Journalists inquired about Nauseda's knowledge of the trip, the reason behind the U.S. plane flying from Riga, and whether he was privy to the meeting's result. Nauseda emphasized that while he was aware of the meeting, he declined to discuss its content, stating it was a bilateral conversation between the United States and Russia, and its specifics are their concern. He did hint that the purpose of the meeting might have been to "reduce geopolitical tensions."