Why did the CIA director fly to Russia? What we know

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday, August 25, to meet with Russian intelligence officials, according to U.S. and Kremlin sources.

While U.S. officials and the CIA have officially declined to comment on the exact substance of the meeting, the Wall Street Journal reports the high-level trip comes amid critical U.S. intelligence warnings. According to reports, the U.S. recently intercepted information indicating Russia is planning a new military mobilization and looking to test the resolve of NATO.

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