US seeks to reassure allies after docs leak

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 13, 2023 12:15 am

WASHINGTON, D.C.: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with their Ukrainian counterparts on Tuesday as Washington seeks to reassure its allies after a leaked trove of highly sensitive documents appeared online.

The breach — which has sparked a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice — includes classified information about Ukraine's battle against invading Russian forces, as well as secret assessments of US allies.

DAMAGE CONTROL United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) looks at Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during the US-Philippines 2 2 Ministerial Dialogue Plenary Session on Promoting Regional Security at the State Department in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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