CIA Director John Ratcliffe Makes Rare, Unannounced Trip to Moscow Amid Heightened Tensions

CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow for an unannounced visit, a rare occurrence for a U.S. spy agency chief, as Russia continues its fifth year of war in Ukraine. The trip comes amidst increased Ukrainian long-range strikes into Russia and heightened U.S.-Russia tensions, with both superpowers on opposing sides of the Iran conflict.