The CIA’s first interview with Russian Foreign Intelligence Service on Ukraine

US media reported a phone call for John Retcliffe, director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Narcishkin.

The call was the first direct conversation between the heads of these organizations since US President Donald Trump came to power, and on Tuesday a day after Ukraine agreed to US a six -day ceasefire, US officials have now decided.

The source said the purpose of the call was to create a communication line between Retcliffe and Narcishkin. Also, the move is part of the Trump administration’s wider effort to engage with Russia and improve relations with Moscow.

The call was one of several interviews expected to take place between US and Russian officials in the coming days, according to Axius. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the United States would explain Wednesday about negotiations with Ukrainians and a ceasefire offer to Russia. He added that if Moscow responds negatively, this opposition would be meaningful to the United States.

Rubio made the statements in his flight from Saudi Arabia to Canada to attend the Group Seven Summit. He and US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz met with Ukrainian officials in Riyadh on Tuesday. Trump’s special envoy to West Asian affairs is also expected to travel to Moscow on Thursday and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin today (Wednesday) emphasized that before announcing his position on the ceasefire, he would like to hear the United States directly. Russian officials, while planning the possibility of phone calls for Trump and Putin, announced that they expect Rubio and Waltz to inform their Russian counterparts.

It was the first time for Russian News agencies, citing a statement from Narcishkin and Retcliffe, citing a statement from the country’s foreign intelligence service.

According to a statement from the Russian intelligence agency, Narcishkin and Retcliffe discussed the cooperation between the two intelligence agencies in resolving crises and in joint areas. The parties also agreed to maintain their regular communication to help international stability and security and prevent tensions in Moscow -Washington relations. The CIA has not yet commented on this.

After Kiev supported the ceasefire proposal, the Trump administration resumed weapons and intelligence cooperation with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Walodimir Zelnsky today announced that he plans to use the six -day ceasefire to formulate a peace agreement.

After several weeks of pressure on Ukraine, US officials now say it is Russian’s turn to make a decision.

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