A US military plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an surprise visit to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin stated it had no knowledge about the official transport landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for unannounced meetings 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 caused confusion in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not confirm details regarding the flight. Official sources have withheld additional information about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.