Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son killed fighting in Ukraine
Published: 8/9/2025

President Vladimir Putin presents US President Donald Trump's envoy with an award to honor a CIA official's son, Michael Gloss, who died fighting in Ukraine. Gloss, son of CIA deputy director Juliane Gallina, received the Order of Lenin posthumously. The award was revealed as Trump and Putin plan to meet in Alaska to discuss the Ukraine war's future. Gloss's death and family background garnered attention, with reports indicating he enlisted with Russian forces and expressed pro-Russia views on social media before his tragic death in April.