Russia's foreign spy chief confirms he held talks with CIA director in Moscow
SVR head Naryshkin said that he had held a "working-level meeting" with CIA director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier this week.
Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service, confirmed on Tuesday that he had a working-level meeting with CIA director John Ratcliffe in Moscow earlier in the week. The two discussed sensitive matters within their respective intelligence services, according to Naryshkin. He stated that the meeting was not unusual, as such meetings between intelligence service chiefs are common in their work.
US President Donald Trump had described the meeting as semi-routine, while the Kremlin has been tight-lipped about the specifics of their discussion. President Trump suggested that something may come out of the visit during an interview, as the war in Ukraine continues and efforts to reach peace between the US and Iran remain stalled.
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