WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe is in Moscow for meetings, CBS News reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The visit appears to be Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia as CIA director, though he has maintained contact with his Russian intelligence counterparts, according to the report.
Ratcliffe's visit comes as U.S.-mediated efforts to end the Ukraine crisis remain largely stalled, with Moscow and Kiev still far apart on key issues.
Neither Washington nor Moscow has so far confirmed Ratcliffe's visit. ■