Washington Braces for Diplomatic Fallout Amid Fears of Further Intel Leaks
U.S. federal agencies are scrambling to contain the diplomatic fallout after scores of classified documents pertaining to Ukraine—and other U.S. allies—were leaked online by as-yet-unknown actors.
“U.S. officials across the interagency are engaging with allies and partners at high levels over this,” State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said at an April 10 press briefing.
According to Patel, Washington seeks to reassure allies “of our commitment to safeguarding intelligence and the fidelity of securing our partnerships.”
The documents, most of which date from February or March of this year, initially appeared last month on online forums such as Discord and 4Chan. …