A US military plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe undertook an unannounced trip to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin stated it had no knowledge about the official transport landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for undisclosed talks with officials, following reports from US media outlets including WSJ, CBS News, CNN, BBC, and New York Post. The arrival of the US military aircraft caused confusion in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not disclose details about the flight. Official sources have not provided additional information about the purpose of the visit or the flight itinerary.