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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Russia aboard US military C-17 transport plane - report

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Russia aboard a U.S. military C-17 transport plane for a secret visit involving meetings in Moscow. Public reports and a U.S. diplomatic motorcade spotted the U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport plane at a Moscow airport during the trip.

Ahead of the visit, Trump officials reportedly asked Ukraine to pause any strikes against Moscow from Monday through Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the details of the trip. Meanwhile, the Kremlin stated that it knew nothing about the arrival of the U.S. military transport plane.

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How the coverage differs

Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem, Israel) Focuses on the diplomatic request for a temporary Ukrainian strike pause.
Moscow Times (RU) Emphasizes the Kremlin's claim of ignorance regarding the plane's arrival.
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