{
  "id": 9005042,
  "title": "Zelensky holds undisclosed tarmac meeting with CIA chief John Ratcliffe in Ireland - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/zelensky-holds-undisclosed-tarmac-meeting-with-cia-chief-john",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T21:02:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-909217"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky engaged in a meeting with US CIA chief John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The encounter occurred on a Monday, with one source confirming the date while the other did not provide specific details. Both sources preferred anonymity to discuss sensitive matters and refrained from disclosing the contents of their conversation. The meeting took place as Zelensky was en route to New York for the annual UN leaders' summit, and Ratcliffe was returning from a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, as reported by one source. This meeting between Zelensky and Ratcliffe follows Ratcliffe's recent trip to Moscow, where he met with top Russian intelligence officials. The CIA chief's visit to Russia remains undisclosed to the public regarding the topics discussed. Neither Ratcliffe nor the CIA has officially revealed the subjects of their talks in Moscow. One source, who confirmed the Zelensky meeting to Reuters, stated that Ratcliffe's trip to Moscow was to discuss Ukraine, but they did not provide further details. The New York Times previously reported that Ratcliffe utilized his Moscow visit to present a grim outlook on the Russian war against Ukraine, urging Russia to negotiate before their situation deteriorates further.",
  "summary": "Ratcliffe's meeting with Zelensky comes less than a month after the CIA chief traveled to Moscow to meet with Russia's top intelligence officials.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Zelenskiy and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/zelenskiy-and-us-spy-chief-ratcliffe-meet-in-ireland-sources-say",
        "published": "2026-09-21T20:46:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Zelensky and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/zelensky-and-us-spy-chief-ratcliffe-meet-in-ireland-sources-say",
        "published": "2026-09-21T20:58:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Reuters: Zelensky meets CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Ireland’s Shannon Airport, less than a month after Ratcliffe’s first trip to Moscow for talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/reuters-zelensky-meets-cia-director-john-ratcliffe-at-irelands",
        "published": "2026-09-21T21:29:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "CIA Director meets with Zelensky at airport in Ireland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/cia-director-meets-with-zelensky-at-airport-in-ireland",
        "published": "2026-09-21T21:54:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy met with CIA Director Ratcliffe in Ireland, report says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/zelenskyy-met-with-cia-director-ratcliffe-in-ireland-report-says",
        "published": "2026-09-21T23:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}