A US military plane touched down in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an surprise visit to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin indicated it had no details about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe traveled 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 verify details regarding the flight. Official sources have not provided more context about the nature of the talks or the flight itinerary.