A US military plane touched down in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe conducted an surprise visit to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin said it had no information about the official transport landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for unannounced meetings 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 sparked speculation in Moscow after Russian government representatives claimed they could not verify details concerning the flight. Official sources have withheld more context about the nature of the talks or the flight itinerary.