U.S. military plane lands in Moscow under unclear circumstances

A U.S. military C-17 plane landed in Moscow on August 25, 2026, according to Flightradar24.

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The Kremlin claims to be unaware of the flight's purpose, which departed from Riga.

Speculation about a prisoner exchange has emerged, but no official confirmation.

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