Reuters: Zelensky meets CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Ireland’s Shannon Airport, less than a month after Ratcliffe’s first trip to Moscow for talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Reuters reported, citing two sources.
Zelensky and Ratcliffe reportedly spoke informally at Ireland’s Shannon Airport while their planes were being refueled. What they discussed remains unclear.
Zelensky is on his way to New York, where he is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on September 22.
Ratcliffe spoke with Zelensky less than a month after traveling to Moscow, where he reportedly met with senior Russian intelligence officials. The Kremlin said Ratcliffe had no direct contact with Vladimir Putin.
It remains unclear what message Ratcliffe brought to Moscow. A Reuters source said he discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Financial Times called Ratcliffe a key new U.S. negotiator on the issue, though the White House denied that characterization.
Last week, the Kremlin said peace talks involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine could resume in October.
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