U.S. Officials Speak to Ukrainians After Document Leaks
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken talked to their counterparts in Kyiv, but offered little detail on the investigation into the breach.
Classified Information and State Secrets
Leaked Document Outlines 4 ‘Wild Card’ Scenarios in Russia-Ukraine War
The scenarios, as assessed by the Defense Intelligence Agency, include the deaths of Presidents Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Gloomy Economic Forecast
Also, Myanmar’s junta killed more than 100 in a major airstrike.
Egypt Denies Report on Leaked Document That Said It Planned to Ship Arms to Russia
The Washington Post said the document describes an Egyptian plan to secretly produce rockets, artillery rounds and gunpowder for Russia.
The Military’s Leaked Secrets
Officials are worried that leaked documents could damage U.S. operations around the world.
South Korea Downplays Leaked Pentagon Documents
The reaction to the leak in South Korea is perhaps the strongest so far as the Biden administration scrambles to contain the damage from apparent spying on allies.
Clues Left Online Might Aid Leak Investigation, Officials Say
A large number of people potentially had access to the Pentagon intelligence documents posted on social media.
Leaked Documents Suggest Ukrainian Air Defense Is in Peril if Not Reinforced
A huge influx of munitions is needed to keep Russia’s air force from changing the course of the war, according to U.S. officials and newly leaked Pentagon documents.
How the Latest Leaked Documents Are Different From Past Breaches
The freshness of the documents — some appear to be barely 40 days old — and the hints they hold for operations to come make them particularly damaging, officials say.
Your Monday Briefing: Leaked U.S. Intelligence
Also, China conducts drills near Taiwan and the World Bank prepares for changes.