CIA Director’s Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Iran and Ukraine

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25, US officials confirmed to RFE/RL, a rare trip that comes as Washington's efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine have stalled and tensions over Moscow's relationship with Iran have intensified. The reason for Ratcliffe's visit, the first publicly known trip he has made to Russia since becoming CIA director under President Donald Trump, was not immediately clear. US officials familiar with his travel confirmed he flew to Moscow but declined to disclose the substance…