Trump Claims CIA Director’s Surprise Visit to Russia Is ‘Semi Routine’ President Trump downplayed the significance of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow, calling it "semi routine" in a radio interview.
However, the lack of formal announcement from the Trump administration and the Kremlin's confirmation of the meeting has fueled speculation about the purpose of Ratcliffe's trip.
The last time a CIA director visited Moscow was in November 2021, when William Burns met with Russian officials to warn against an invasion of Ukraine.