The CIA has withdrawn Ralph Goff, an agency veteran and vocal supporter of Ukraine, from consideration to serve as its chief of clandestine operations, according to four people aware of the decision.

In mid-March, CIA Director John Ratcliffe chose Ralph Goff, a six-time CIA station chief, to serve as the deputy director for operations, positioning Goff to oversee clandestine operations. It was, as ...

CIA Director John Ratcliffe has selected a veteran CIA operations officer who has expressed strong support for Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia to head the spy agency’s clandestine ...