WorldPublished: 21 July 2026 at 15:37

FBI Director Kash Patel plans to visit Russia in October, sources say

FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a trip to Russia in mid-October, where he will meet with FSB leadership, according to sources.

FBI Director Kash Patel is planning to travel to Russia in mid-October, according to sources cited by Politico.

Patel will first arrive in Moscow and then proceed to St. Petersburg. The visit is scheduled for two days, October 14 and 15.

It is expected that Patel will be hosted by the leadership of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). It is unclear whether he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin or any of his aides, and the topics of discussion remain unknown.

Politico notes that the travel plans are preliminary and subject to change. The last FBI director to visit Russia was Robert Mueller in 2013.

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