A US military plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an surprise visit to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin stated it had no information about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for surprise discussions 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 reported they could not disclose details regarding the flight. Official sources have not provided additional information about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.