CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says
John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.
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"There were no meetings with the president of Russia."
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— Dmitry Peskov , Politician
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John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.
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