A US military plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe undertook an surprise visit to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin indicated it had no knowledge about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe travelled 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 created mystery in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not verify details regarding the flight. Official sources have not released more context about the nature of the talks or the flight itinerary.