Putin's spy chief holds phone call with CIA director
- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service reported a phone call between its chief, Sergey Naryshkin, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, marking their first contact in over two years, according to TASS.
- During the call, the agency heads agreed to maintain regular contact, indicating a shift in relations as a cease-fire deal with Ukraine is discussed.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope that Russia would respond positively to Ukraine's acceptance of a U.S. Proposal for a 30-day cease-fire, coinciding with the CIA and SVR dialogue.
- Emily Ferris of the Royal United Services Institute described the call as significant, noting the potential use of these talks as leverage in negotiations.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ceasefire. “During their conversation, the parties discussed the issues of interaction of both intelligence agencies in areas of common interest and the settlement of crisis…
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The CIA chief and his Russian counterpart are going to chat regularly now
SVR chief Sergey Naryshkin and CIA director John Ratcliffe.Kremlin Press Office/Handout /Anadolu / Jim Watson/AFP, both via Getty ImagesRussia's intelligence agency said its chief spoke to his CIA counterpart on Tuesday.It's a marked shift in posture and is the first reported contact between the pair in over two years.It comes as a US-proposed cease-fire deal between Russia and Ukraine is on the table.Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service said t…
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