A US military plane arrived in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe undertook an unannounced trip to Russia for talks with state representatives. The Kremlin said it had no details about the military aircraft landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe travelled 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 about the flight. Official sources have not released additional information about the purpose of the visit or the flight itinerary.