FBI Director Kash Patel schedules fall trip to Russia: Report

Published July 20, 2026 6:46pm ET | Updated July 20, 2026 6:46pm ET



FBI Director Kash Patel is scheduled to travel to Russia this fall, according to a report.

A U.S. official said Patel is expected to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg from Oct. 14 to 15 and that his host will likely be Russia’s Federal Security Service, the successor to the Soviet-era KGB, according to Politico.

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