US spy chief Ratcliffe preparing for bigger role in Russia, Ukraine talks, FT reports

CIA Director Ratcliffe Poised for Major Role in Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Developments in U.S. Mediation Efforts

Ratcliffe's Potential Involvement in Negotiations

Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe is preparing to take a bigger role in Washington's negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, U.S. officials told their European counterparts, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Official Response to Reports

CIA spokesperson Liz Lyons denied the report, calling it "false" in a post on X.

Changes in U.S. Envoy Participation

The Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, said the White House is considering scaling back the involvement of U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Ukraine peace effort.

(Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)