A US military plane arrived in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe undertook an unannounced trip to Russia for talks with government officials. The Kremlin said it had no details about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for undisclosed talks 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 sparked speculation in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not verify details regarding the flight. Official sources have withheld additional information about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.