According to flight tracking data, a United States Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III flew from Riga International Airport (RIX) in Latvia to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) on August 25, 2026. Tracking records show the aircraft arrived in Riga on August 23, 2026, after departing from Joint Base Andrews (ADW) in Maryland.
Officials from both the United States and Russia have not disclosed the purpose of the military transport flight. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on August 25, 2026, that he had no information regarding the flight and that no meetings with US administration representatives were scheduled at the Kremlin for the week.
