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| Little new information has emerged about a major leak of dozens of classified military and intelligence documents. But senior Biden administration officials yesterday sought to calm anger in foreign capitals over the documents, noting that they had spoken to their Ukrainian counterparts as well as other unidentified American allies. | Little new information has emerged about a major leak of dozens of classified military and intelligence documents. But senior Biden administration officials yesterday sought to calm anger in foreign capitals over the documents, noting that they had spoken to their Ukrainian counterparts as well as other unidentified American allies. |
| Lloyd Austin, the defense secretary, acknowledged the many unknowns about the documents. ”They were somewhere in the web,” he said. “And where exactly and who had access at that point, we don’t know. We simply don’t know at this point.” A niche online community has became a focus of international attention in the leak. | Lloyd Austin, the defense secretary, acknowledged the many unknowns about the documents. ”They were somewhere in the web,” he said. “And where exactly and who had access at that point, we don’t know. We simply don’t know at this point.” A niche online community has became a focus of international attention in the leak. |
| Some foreign governments were roiling over the breach, prompting criticism of the U.S. for conducting surveillance of its allies and claims that the documents could not be trusted. South Korea’s government said a report that purports to describe Seoul’s internal deliberations over whether to supply artillery shells that might end up in Ukraine was false. | Some foreign governments were roiling over the breach, prompting criticism of the U.S. for conducting surveillance of its allies and claims that the documents could not be trusted. South Korea’s government said a report that purports to describe Seoul’s internal deliberations over whether to supply artillery shells that might end up in Ukraine was false. |
| Details: One document provides insight into planning for contingencies, outlining four “wild card” scenarios in Ukraine. They include the deaths of the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, the removal of leadership within the Russian armed forces and a Ukrainian strike on the Kremlin. | Details: One document provides insight into planning for contingencies, outlining four “wild card” scenarios in Ukraine. They include the deaths of the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, the removal of leadership within the Russian armed forces and a Ukrainian strike on the Kremlin. |