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FBI Director Patel Visits Moscow, Congress OKs $1.3B Ukraine Aid

7/21/2026

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FBI Director Kash Patel will travel to Moscow on Oct 14-15, becoming the first FBI director to visit Russia since Robert Mueller in 2013.
Democratic judiciary leaders have opened a bicameral probe into Patel’s travel for the hockey final and a snorkeling trip.
The House approved a $1.3 billion Ukraine aid package and sanctions, while Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner made trips to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin.

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FBI Director Kash Patel will travel to Moscow on Oct 14-15, becoming the first FBI director to visit Russia since Robert Mueller in 2013.
Democratic judiciary leaders have opened a bicameral probe into Patel’s travel for the hockey final and a snorkeling trip.
The House approved a $1.3 billion Ukraine aid package and sanctions, while Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner made trips to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin.