CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials, according to sources cited by CBS News and comments from the Kremlin.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Wednesday that Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence counterparts but did not meet President Vladimir Putin.
Peskov said Putin was briefed on the discussions, while cautioning that it was too early to determine whether the meeting could improve relations between Washington and Moscow.
The visit comes as U.S.-mediated peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine remain stalled. U.S. intelligence assessments have also raised concerns that Putin could authorize provocative actions against NATO members.
Ratcliffe has maintained contact with Russian officials and the CIA has helped negotiate previous prisoner and detainee exchanges. The report said this was his first known Moscow visit since becoming CIA director.
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