A US military plane landed in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an unannounced trip to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin stated it had no knowledge about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe flew to Moscow for surprise discussions 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 created mystery in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not disclose details regarding the flight. Official sources have not provided further details about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.