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CIA disputes report of expanded US role in Ukraine talks

The CIA has rejected a report that CIA Director John Ratcliffe would assume a larger role in negotiations over Ukraine.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 9, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC.

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Conflicting accounts about US involvement could affect perceptions of the diplomatic track, but no concrete policy change is established.

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US spy chief prepares for greater role in Russia-Ukraine talks ↗irishtimes.com · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC
CIA chief Ratcliffe may take bigger role in stalled Russia-Ukraine talks ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
CIA Director Ratcliffe Could Take Larger Role in Ukraine Peace Talks ↗kyivpost.com · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC
CIA Chief Ratcliffe May Take Bigger Role in Ukraine Peace Talks ↗econotimes.com · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC

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