The Rossiya Special Flight Squadron and its fleet of aircraft are responsible for transporting high-ranking Kremlin officials and the president.

Summary

A Russian presidential plane from the Kremlin’s Rossiya Special Flight Squadron visited New York and Washington, D.C., in late December, sparking speculation amid tense U.S.-Russia relations.

Moscow claimed the flight carried rotating diplomats, but its timing raises questions about Trump’s potential dealings with Vladimir Putin.

Trump has promised to end the Ukraine war in a day, alarming NATO officials who fear a deal that could harm Kyiv and alter NATO’s eastern border dynamics.

The flight highlights ongoing diplomatic maneuvering ahead of Trump’s January 20 inauguration.

  • futatorius@lemm.ee
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    4 days ago

    Based on what we’ve seen of Biden throughout his entire career, he is not going to do anything bold or decisive. He’s excessively risk-averse and always falls back to weak half-measures.