A US military plane arrived in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an surprise visit to Russia for talks with state representatives. The Kremlin said it had no details about the official transport 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 concerning the flight. Official sources have not released further details about the purpose of the visit or the flight itinerary.