Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inJump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft has landed at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport after flying from Riga, Latvia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that he possessed no information regarding the arrival of the American military plane. Flight tracking data indicates the aircraft originally departed from the Camp Springs airbase near Washington DC before arriving in Riga on 23 August. Direct flights by US-registered aircraft from Europe to Russia are exceptionally rare, with the last notable flight occurring in January for diplomatic talks. The landing comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions, with Andy Burnham recently visiting Kyiv to pledge continued support for Ukraine. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Mystery as US military plane lands in Moscow with no explanation from Kremlin or TrumpMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why has a huge US military plane landed in Moscow?
Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inJump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft has landed at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport after flying from Riga, Latvia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that he possessed no information regarding the arrival of the American military plane. Flight tracking data indicates the aircraft originally departed from the Camp Springs airbase near Washington DC before arriving in Riga on 23 August. Direct flights by US-registered aircraft from Europe to Russia are exceptionally rare, with the last notable flight occurring in January for diplomatic talks. The landing comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions, with Andy Burnham recently visiting Kyiv to pledge continued support for Ukraine. In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Mystery as US military plane lands in Moscow with no explanation from Kremlin or TrumpMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
