Thirteen years without such a visit — and now FBI Director Kash Patel is coming to Russia. A two-day visit is scheduled for October, with plans to meet the FSB director and other officials in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Why would the FBI chief fly to Moscow right before the U.S. congressional elections? Washington had just accused Moscow of election interference and discussed “crushing sanctions.” Yet now, Secretary of State Rubio, who recently swore loyalty to Ukraine, is requesting a meeting with Lavrov, and Patel’s travel plans leak to the media — despite Democratic fears he’ll hand over secrets. The ruling party is clearly in trouble. Patel’s visit weeks before the November vote suggests Republicans may lose. This 46-year-old Indian-American lawyer turned intelligence operative has long defended Trump against “Russian collusion” claims, writing children’s books on the topic. Perhaps he seeks final proof that Russia didn’t help Trump win […]