A US military plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe undertook an unannounced trip to Russia for talks with state representatives. The Kremlin indicated it had no information about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for surprise discussions with officials, after reports from US media outlets including WSJ, CBS News, CNN, BBC, and New York Post. The arrival of the US military aircraft sparked speculation in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not confirm details regarding the flight. Official sources have withheld further details about the purpose of the visit or the flight itinerary.