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Zelensky and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US CIA Director John Ratcliffe met informally at Shannon Airport in Ireland recently, according to unnamed sources. The meeting took place while both were en route to other destinations—Zelensky was heading to New York for the UN General Assembly, and Ratcliffe was returning from a trip to Egypt. This encounter follows Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow less than a month ago where he met with Russian intelligence officials.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US CIA Director John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, according to two anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The meeting occurred on a Monday as Zelensky was en route to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Ratcliffe was returning from Egypt, where he had met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi. This encounter follows Ratcliffe's trip to Moscow less than a month prior, during which he met with Russia’s top intelligence officials. The timing and context of these meetings suggest significant diplomatic and intelligence exchanges related to the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

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The reported meeting comes less than a month after Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow to meet Russia’s top intelligence officials Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US CIA chief John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, two people familiar with the matter said.

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Zelensky and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say · assertive framing

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Zelensky and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say asserted

sources → meet → Ireland

people → report → matter

The meeting took place on Monday, one of the sources said. asserted

one → take → sources

The other source said the pair spoke informally while their planes were being refuelled without specifying a date. asserted

planes → say → date

Both sources, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, declined to disclose details of their conversation. asserted

who → request → conversation

The meeting happened as Zelensky was travelling to New York to take part in the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. asserted

Zelensky → happen → Nations

Ratcliffe was on his way back from meeting Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, one source said. asserted

source → meet → Sisi

Ratcliffe’s meeting with Zelensky comes less than a month after the CIA chief travelled to Moscow to meet Russia’s top intelligence officials. asserted

chief → come → officials