Russian Foreign Intelligence Director Nareshkin confirmed on the 27th that he had met with US Central Intelligence Director Ratcliffe. He said that during the meeting, the two sides discussed issues that fall within the competence of intelligence agencies, and that the intelligence agencies' terms of reference “are a very delicate and special matter.” At the same time, Nareshkin said that “there is nothing unusual” about such meetings. Online or offline meetings are part of the daily work of intelligence agency heads, and he meets with intelligence agency heads from all continents almost every week.

Russian Foreign Intelligence Director Nareshkin confirmed on the 27th that he had met with US Central Intelligence Director Ratcliffe. He said that during the meeting, the two sides discussed issues that fall within the competence of intelligence agencies, and that the intelligence agencies' terms of reference “are a very delicate and special matter.” At the same time, Nareshkin said that “there is nothing unusual” about such meetings. Online or offline meetings are part of the daily work of intelligence agency heads, and he meets with intelligence agency heads from all continents almost every week.