Kash Patel shreds MS Now over false report claiming FBI director landed in Russia

Published October 14, 2026 4:34pm ET | Updated October 14, 2026 4:34pm ET



FBI Director Kash Patel ripped a major media network Wednesday for falsely reporting that he was in Russia.

Earlier in the day, MS Now claimed Patel had arrived in Russia for a two-day visit in Moscow and St. Petersburg, citing two unnamed sources. The network alleged Patel was in Russia for events hosted by the FSB, Moscow’s intelligence agency.

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