In Brief: War in Ukraine — When the CIA Steps Into Diplomatic Waters

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following a visit to Russia. The report also notes a diplomatic role not typically assigned to the powerful head of American intelligence. Yet this is not the first time the CIA has played the go-between. John Ratcliffe has resources that other diplomats don't necessarily possess — which comes with its own risks.

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