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Paul Gallagher

British Catholic prelate (born 1954)

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  • Aug 26

    CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for intelligence service meetings

    CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow on 25 August 2026 for talks with Russian intelligence officials, marking the first known visit by an agency chief to Russia since 2022.

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