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CIA Director’s Secret Moscow Trip Sparks Speculation on Putin’s Mobilization Plans

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit to Moscow follows reports that Putin is preparing a massive, unpopular military mobilization to address critical troop shortages.

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