SecurityQuiet 77d · day 77
CIA Director Ratcliffe visits Moscow as 'doomsday planes' spotted over U.S. West Coast
E-6B Mercury aircraft appeared on flight trackers hours after John Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Russia.
What to know
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on an unannounced visit on August 26, 2026.
- Multiple E-6B Mercury aircraft—military 'doomsday planes' used for emergency communications—appeared on public flight trackers the same day.
- The timing of the aircraft deployment and Ratcliffe's secret trip raised questions about their connection and the nature of the diplomatic contact.
John Ratcliffe CIA Director
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