Ellie Cook
Moscow downplayed the visit of a special diplomatic flight from the Kremlin's presidential fleet to the U.S. in late December, as speculation swirls over how the new U.S. administration will handle the fraught dynamics with Russia.
Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed the aircraft had traveled from Russia to the U.S., but said it was carrying "another rotation of diplomats," in remarks reported by Russian media.
Newsweek reached out to the Russian foreign ministry for further comment via email and to the White House.
Why It Matters
Russia's relationship with the U.S. is at its worst point in decades, and took a dive after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Nearly three years into the war, nuclear rhetoric is seeping into the conflict as Washington consistently backs Kyiv.
President-elect Donald Trump, now less than a month from his inauguration, has vowed to end the war in Ukraine in just a day. NATO officials have predicted the incoming president may try to do a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom he has said he has a good relationship.
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