DOMINANT ANGLE
The United States government is assessing the risks of a parallel diplomacy effort, as an unannounced visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, revealed by the press before any official confirmation, is seen as a maintained dialogue channel with the Kremlin amid a stalemate over Ukraine.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
ANALYSIS
The United States government has confirmed that CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, according to two American officials cited by Axios.
