A US military plane touched down in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe undertook an unreported journey to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin stated it had no details about the official transport landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe traveled 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 created mystery in Moscow after Russian government representatives stated they could not disclose details regarding the flight. Official sources have not released additional information about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.