The head of the CIA has been reported to be in Moscow for unannounced talks, in a development that comes amid confirmed flight tracking data showing an American military aircraft travelled from the United States to Russia on Tuesday.
The aircraft’s route took it from the US to Russia via Latvia, according to the flight tracking information. The reported journey has drawn attention because of the involvement of a US military aircraft and the reported presence of the American intelligence chief in the Russian capital.
US media reported that the CIA chief was in Moscow for talks that had not been announced in advance. The available information does not specify who was involved in the discussions, what subjects were raised, or how long the visit was expected to last.
The movement of the aircraft provides confirmation that an American military plane made the journey to Russia on the same day. However, the publicly available details do not establish the purpose of the flight beyond the reported link to the CIA chief’s visit.
No further official statements or details of the reported talks were included in the material available. The latest known position is that the flight took place on Tuesday and that US media have reported the CIA chief’s presence in Moscow for unannounced discussions.
