# US Democrats urge FBI Director Kash Patel to cancel planned Russia trip

https://mins.news/en/item/94739

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-10 18:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/us-democrats-call-on-fbi-director-kash-patel-to-cancel-upcoming-trip-to-russia/

> Representatives Jamie Raskin and Jim Himes urged FBI Director Kash Patel in a letter to cancel a reported Russia visit tentatively planned for Oct. 14, citing urgent national security concerns, including the FSB’s history of espionage against US officials. The FBI has not responded or confirmed Patel’s travel plans.

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