Republican Strategist Katie Zacharia says CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia is a positive sign for the future of the war in Ukraine. “This is exactly what the director of the CIA, John Ratcliffe, should be doing… If we are going to help the Ukraine and the Russia conflict, then I think diplomatic, or at least hard discussions with the powers at be is absolutely necessary,” Ms Zacharia told News24 Digital Presenter Gabriella Power. “He [Trump] sends in his team to do a lot of the hard negotiations, and then he is at the helm, whether or not there can be a deal made. “I think this is actually a good sign. “I hope that the sides can come together and put a stop to this.”