Categories Articles and Tweets Tweets - Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) / Twitter RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: His refusal to back down is rooted in Russia’s gangster politics Post author By wawiimuy Post date August 30, 2026 Listen to this article His refusal to back down is rooted in Russia’s gangster politics economist.com/europe/2026/08… — @TheEconomist Aug 30, 2026 ← Analyzing Ratcliffe’s 2026 Moscow Visit Opinions on John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow – 2026 CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced, eight-hour visit to Moscow in late August 2026 has generated significant debate among intelligence analysts and the media. Because the CIA and the White House have kept the official details classified, international observers and major news outlets have formed several competing theories about the primary purpose of the trip. A key detail driving these assessments is the conspicuous nature of the visit: rather than flying on a discreet business jet, Ratcliffe arrived at Vnukovo airport on a massive U.S. Air Force C-17 G → Opinions on John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow