CIA chief's surprise Moscow trip signals quiet diplomatic channel

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for unannounced meetings with Russian officials, according to CBS News. Flight tracking identified a U.S. Air Force transport plane flying from Latvia to the Russian capital, and the agency and White House declined to comment. The visit, his first known to Russia since taking office, comes as U.S.-mediated peace talks with Ukraine appear stalled and follows reports that Washington asked Kyiv to pause long-range strikes during the trip.