Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not meet with CIA Director John Ratcliffe during his recent visit to Moscow.
Key facts
- •CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on August 25.
- •Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explicitly stated that no meeting took place between Putin and Ratcliffe.
- •Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin confirmed he met with Ratcliffe.
- •Naryshkin stated that he and Ratcliffe discussed intelligence-related matters.
- •Dmitry Peskov confirmed that President Putin was briefed on the results of the contacts between the CIA director and Russian special services.
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not hold a meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe during the latter's visit to Moscow, according to Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov. While no presidential meeting occurred, Peskov confirmed that Putin was briefed on the results of Ratcliffe’s interactions with Russian special services.
Details of the CIA Director's Visit
CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Russia on August 25. Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin confirmed that he held a meeting with the CIA chief, noting that the two officials discussed issues relevant to their respective intelligence services.
Communication with the President
Addressing questions regarding the nature of the visit, Dmitry Peskov clarified that the Russian president was kept informed of the intelligence contacts. When asked if the special services had kept the head of state apprised of these developments, Peskov indicated that such information was indeed relayed to the president.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English), TASS (English).
