CIA director, Putin's spy chief hold first phone call in more than 2 years: report
The directors of the Central Intelligence Agency and Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service spoke by phone for the first time in more than two years, reports say.
Russian spy director makes phone conversation with CIA chief
Director Sergey Naryshkin held a phone conversation with CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Tuesday, during which both officials agreed to maintain regular communication. According to a statement from Naryshkin on Wednesday,
The CIA chief and his Russian counterpart are going to chat regularly now
Russia's intelligence agency said its chief spoke to the head of the CIA on Tuesday, the first reported contact between the pair in over two years.
CIA director and Russian counterpart speak amid ceasefire push
CIA director John Ratcliffe spoke by phone Tuesday with the head of the Russian foreign intelligence agency (SVR) Sergey Naryshkin, a source familiar with the call confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: This was the first call between the spy chiefs since President Trump assumed office.
Russian Spy Chief Speaks with CIA Director, Here's What They Discussed
CIA Director CIA John Ratcliffe and the head of the Russian external intelligence agency SVR, Sergey Naryshkin, spoke on the phone on Tuesday, according to the state news agency TASS as quoted by Al Arabiya.
Russian spy chief holds phone conversation with CIA boss
Sergey Naryshkin and John Ratcliffe have agreed to maintain regular contact to reduce tensions between the US and Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks
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.
Chiefs of CIA and Russian foreign intelligence hold phone call
John Ratcliffe, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, and Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, held a telephone conversation on 11 March. Source: European Pravda,
CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Meets With Russian Spy Master: Here's What They Discussed
The rare exchange between SVR and CIA signals a potential shift in Washington-Moscow relations.
EL PAÍS English1d
Russia receives truce proposal with caution: ‘Any agreement must be on our terms, not American’
The Kremlin will wait for Washington to inform it of the details of the meeting with Ukrainian representatives, while Russian ...
Anadolu Agency1d
Russia, US agree to maintain regular contact between intelligence services
Russian, US intelligence chiefs speak over phone about reducing tensions between Moscow and Washington, cooperation in areas ...
The Kyiv Independent1d
Russian, US intelligence chiefs call to discuss 'reducing confrontation,' Russian media reports
According to Kommersant, the agencies agreed to maintain communication "to help ensure international stability and security, ...
Russia remains cautious after US ceasefire proposal
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not react to the truce proposal on Tuesday, while the foreign minister's comments were ...
Conflict Watcher on MSN1d
Russia rejects NATO presence in peace deal, urges own terms
Russia will not accept compromises that endanger people's lives, declared Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in an ...