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CIA director makes rare unannounced trip to Moscow

The CIA director reportedly traveled to Moscow on an unannounced flight.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 25, 2026, 9:12 PM UTC.

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Unexpected senior-level US-Russia contact may signal sensitive diplomatic or security discussions.

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CIA director travels to Moscow in rare, unannounced flight ↗nzherald.co.nz · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

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