A US military plane touched down in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an unannounced trip to Russia for talks with state representatives. The Kremlin indicated it had no details about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for unannounced meetings 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 confirm details about the flight. Official sources have not provided additional information about the purpose of the visit or the flight itinerary.