A US military plane arrived in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an surprise visit to Russia for talks with government officials. The Kremlin stated it had no knowledge about the military aircraft landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for surprise discussions with officials, amid 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 verify details about the flight. Official sources have not released more context about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.