Narышkin Not Ruling Out US Visit After CIA Chief's Moscow Trip
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service head Sergey Narышkin said he did not rule out a reciprocal visit to the U.S. following CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow, confirming he received a general invitation and that future talks would be arranged.
Consensus
- Sergey Narышkin did not rule out a reciprocal visit to the United States after CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow.
- Narышkin received an invitation to visit the U.S. from Ratcliffe during the Moscow meeting.
- The meeting between Narышkin and Ratcliffe in Moscow was described as businesslike and friendly.
- Narышkin noted the professionalism and clarity of the negotiators.
- The two sides agreed to discuss future contact, including the location.
Points of divergence
- Narышkin told journalist Alexander Yunashov: 'We will agree. And we will agree on the place.' — kommersant
- Narышkin said the invitation was received 'in general terms.' — vesti
- Narышkin stated that the question of trust in the CIA Director belongs to a special category. — vesti
- Ratcliffe met with FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov during his Moscow visit, according to The New York Times. — kommersant
- Financial Times reported that Ratcliffe may play a more active role in negotiations on the Ukrainian issue, potentially reducing the influence of U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Naryshkin did not rule out a trip to the US in response to the CIA chief's visit to Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- Naryshkin allowed reciprocal visit to the US after arrival of CIA chief in Moscow — Вести
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