Trump: CIA Chief's Russia Trip Was Routine
US President Donald Trump commented on the one-day trip of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Russia on August 25 during a phone conversation with podcast host Glenn Beck.
Consensus
- John Ratcliffe, the head of the CIA, visited Moscow on August 25.
- The visit was unannounced.
- Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow by a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 aircraft.
- The aircraft departed Moscow later the same day.
- The visit involved contacts between U.S. and Russian intelligence services.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin did not meet with Ratcliffe.
- President Donald Trump described the visit as part of routine operations.
- Trump denied the visit was related to Iran or NATO escalation.
Points of divergence
- The visit occurred on August 25, and the aircraft landed in Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. — vm
- Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on August 26. — kommersant
- The visit was part of normal work routine, and Trump expressed hope it would yield practical results. — vm
- Trump said the U.S. is working to end the conflict in Ukraine and that the visit might contribute to that goal. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump: CIA Director Ratcliffe flew to Russia not on Iran or NATO escalation issues — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump called the visit of the CIA director to Russia 'partially routine' — Коммерсантъ
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