A US military plane touched down in Moscow on Tuesday as CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an surprise visit to Russia for talks with local authorities. The Kremlin said it had no information about the defense plane landing in the capital.
Ratcliffe flew 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 stated they could not verify details concerning the flight. Official sources have withheld additional information about the reason for the discussions or the flight itinerary.