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.
International Relations
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.
U.S. Declares WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich ‘Wrongfully Detained’ by Russia
The finding means that the U.S. government sees the Wall Street Journal reporter as the equivalent of a political hostage.
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.
For Biden, an Era When Treaties Are More Likely to Be Broken Than Brokered
The president’s trip to Northern Ireland will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of violence. But such breakthroughs are harder to achieve in today’s fractious world.
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.
Saudi Arabia and Houthis Hold Peace Talks in Yemen: What to Know
The surprise rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, whose rivalry fueled the war, has raised a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough in resolving one of the world’s worst crises.
Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Display of Force Around Taiwan
Also, President Biden prepares to visit Northern Ireland and Ireland.