What we know about CIA head John Ratcliffe's trip to Moscow

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise trip to Moscow, meeting with Kremlin officials. According to the Kremlin, Ratcliffe's visit was for "contacts between intelligence services" and did not include a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

US President Donald Trump commented on the trip, saying Ratcliffe was in Russia on "semi-routine" business. Trump expressed hope for an end to the war in Ukraine, stating that both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky want to see it ended.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is working with the US following Ratcliffe's visit. The trip was also linked to reports that Washington intended to deliver a "warning" to Putin, though this was not confirmed.

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