President Trump downplays CIA chief's Moscow visit as routine, dismissing speculation
President Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe's trip to Russia as 'semi-routine' during an interview, saying it was not for the reasons speculated. The Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials but not with President Putin. Trump suggested both sides want an end to the war in Ukraine.
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