FBI says director is in Virginia, denying reported trip to Russia
US news broadcaster MS Now reported that Kash Patel had landed in Russia for a scheduled meeting amid ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
The FBI firmly rejected claims that its director, Kash Patel, was planning to visit Russia, asserting that he was instead attending a law enforcement appreciation event at Liberty University in Virginia. Politico had initially reported in July that Patel was set to travel to Moscow in mid-October, but the FBI's statement on X disproved these allegations.
An ABC affiliate video confirmed Patel's presence at the Liberty University School of Law, where he participated in a panel discussion. This development follows recent statements by former President Trump, who has expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and made controversial remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump's administration has been embroiled in a series of diplomatic tensions, including a recent deal to purchase Russia's sanctioned diesel fuel to alleviate domestic price concerns ahead of the midterms. In response to the speculation, a group of Republican and Democratic senators urged Trump to abandon the proposed trip to Russia, arguing that it would support Moscow's actions in Ukraine.
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