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  "id": 3535913,
  "title": "Trump calls CIA director’s trip to Russia ‘semi-routine’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/trump-calls-cia-directors-trip-to-russia-semi-routine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:17:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6052227-trump-ratcliffe-russia-trip/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Trump referred to CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia this week as “semi-routine” after the Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe was in the country to meet intelligence officials. \"I hate to disappoint people,\" Trump told conservative talks show host Glenn Beck on Wednesday. \"John Ratcliffe is a fantastic guy. He's the head of the CIA,...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Russia: CIA director visits Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/russia-cia-director-visits-moscow",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:41:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Trump says CIA chief's Russia trip was 'semi-routine' as Ukraine still awaits briefing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/trump-says-cia-chiefs-russia-trip-was-semi-routine-as-ukraine-still",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:02:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Blumenthal urges US businesses to press Congress, Trump for stronger pressure on Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/blumenthal-urges-us-businesses-to-press-congress-trump-for-stronger",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:35:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "CIA head John Ratcliffe makes surprise trip to Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/cia-head-john-ratcliffe-makes-surprise-trip-to-russia",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:10:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}