And Putin was “furious”, as reported.

And Putin was “furious”, as reported. 
x.com/MarioNawfal/status/209…Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal)🚨🇺🇸🇷🇺 An update on yesterday’s Moscow visit by CIA Director Ratcliffe, from Kremlin spox. Dmitry Peskov:

-The CIA Director did NOT meet with Putin.

-However, Putin has been briefed on the outcome of meetings with CIA Director Ratcliffe.

-Conversations with Ratcliffe took place “through intelligence channels.”

-He did not specify the subject of the CIA Director’s discussions with Russian intelligence agencies.

-Peskov says it’s “premature” to discuss impact of the CIA Director’s discussions with Russian intelligence agencies w/ regard to resolving the “crisis” in Russia-U.S. relations.

Source: TASS (TG) / Writer: Michael—  https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2092549362236690680

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 26, 2026