A US military plane touched down in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an surprise visit to Russia for talks with government officials. The Kremlin indicated it had no knowledge about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe travelled to Moscow for unannounced meetings 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 caused confusion in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not verify details regarding the flight. Official sources have not provided additional information about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.