A US military plane arrived in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an surprise visit to Russia for talks with state representatives. The Kremlin stated it had no knowledge about the military aircraft landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for surprise discussions 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 sparked speculation in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not disclose details concerning the flight. Official sources have withheld further details about the purpose of the visit or the flight itinerary.