{
  "id": 3510819,
  "title": "Nauseda: we knew about CIA chief's Moscow visit beforehand, will be briefed on results next week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nauseda-we-knew-about-cia-chiefs-moscow-visit-beforehand-will-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T13:00:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1196191.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda clarified on Wednesday at a joint press conference in Vilnius that he had been aware of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's impending visit to Moscow on August 25. When asked whether he knew the content of the meeting, Nauseda stated that while he could not divulge the specifics, he expressed optimism about the meeting's potential to ease geopolitical tensions. The Lithuanian leader emphasized that the U.S. and Russia would be the ones to share the details of the meeting, with these insights expected to reach Nauseda's office soon, likely within the following week. European Council President Antonio Costa also attended the press conference, but declined to comment on the matter.",
  "summary": "Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says he knew in advance about CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow on Aug 25 and expects allies to be briefed on the results next week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow resume hours after Ratcliffe visit, mayor says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ukrainian-drone-attacks-on-moscow-resume-hours-after-ratcliffe-visit",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:57:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "CIA chief John Ratcliffe spoke to Russian secret services, Putin aware of his visit: Kremlin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/cia-chief-john-ratcliffe-spoke-to-russian-secret-services-putin-aware",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:35:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Moscow confirms visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/moscow-confirms-visit-of-cia-director-john-ratcliffe",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Moscow Confirms Visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/moscow-confirms-visit-of-cia-director-john-ratcliffe-3502600",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:18:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Kremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-met-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:46:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Lukashenko orders military check after CIA Chief's Moscow visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lukashenko-orders-military-check-after-cia-chiefs-moscow-visit",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Kremlin says US spy chief met with Russian counterparts during Moscow visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kremlin-says-us-spy-chief-met-with-russian-counterparts-during-moscow-3545209",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:23:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}