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 stated it had no knowledge about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe travelled 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 caused confusion in Moscow after Russian government representatives claimed they could not verify details regarding the flight. Official sources have not released additional information about the purpose of the visit or the flight itinerary.