Kremlin confirms Putin informed of CIA chief’s Moscow visit

The Kremlin confirmed that President Putin was informed about CIA Director John Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow. While the trip may signal a potential thaw in U.S.-Russia relations and influence diplomatic dynamics, Peskov clarified that no meeting between Ratcliffe and Putin occurred. The visit was described as contacts between security services, taking place during a period of stalled peace efforts regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaving the exact nature of the discussions shrouded in mystery.