FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly scheduled to visit Russia in mid-October, with plans to travel to both Moscow and St. Petersburg, according to unnamed sources. The trip is anticipated to take place on the 14th and 15th of October, just weeks before the U.S. midterm elections.

Details regarding the purpose of Patel’s visit and the specifics of his itinerary remain limited. It is currently unclear whether Patel will engage in meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin or members of his inner circle during the trip. However, insiders indicated that the Federal Security Service (FSB), the primary successor to the Soviet-era KGB, is expected to host him.

As of now, the FBI director has not publicly commented on the report or confirmed the travel plans. The timing of the visit, so close to a significant electoral event in the United States, has drawn attention given the complex and often tense relationship between the U.S. and Russia.