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Trump claims CIA director’s surprise visit to Russia is ‘semi-routine’ despite mounting speculation – live
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- Why it matters
- The unannounced nature of the visit and Trump's characterisation as routine marks a departure from standard diplomatic protocol when a senior intelligence official meets with a foreign adversary.
- Most affected
- Trump administration officials conducting intelligence diplomacy — operating with less transparency than typical for sensitive foreign intelligence contacts
- Likely next
- whether the CIA or State Department issues a formal statement about the purpose and outcome of Ratcliffe's meeting.
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