Nearly a dozen additional leaked U.S. documents include new details about Russian infighting over the war in Ukraine, concern that the UN's chief has been too 'accommodating' toward Moscow, pressure from Beijing on an Arab ally of the U.S. and more.
Another document reveals a private Russian military firm,"Vegacy [Strategic] Services," in coordination with a Wagner-linked group known as"The Farm," attempted to give 150 people"protest training" in Turkey in February. They were then intended to be sent to Moldova as part of Moscow's ongoing efforts to destabilize the country.
The training program in Turkey had to be canceled, however — Turkish intelligence had restrictions in place on Russian males, forcing the firm to relocate to Russia for the one- to two-month training. Trainees were to be instructed on starting protests, first aid and"psychological training on what to do if caught." A paragraph extracted from another document says the U.S.
The Department of Defense would not authenticate the documents, but these latest ones appear to be an extension of the initial batch that led to the Department of Justice's criminal investigation into unauthorized disclosures of highly sensitive information. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the Pentagon is focused on documents"from February 28 and March 1.
U.S. intelligence agencies including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, National Reconnaissance Office, CIA and NSA have declined to comment on the leaked documents, referring inquiries to the Justice Department. President Biden said Thursday morning in Ireland that he was"not concerned about the leak. I'm concerned that it happened, but there's nothing contemporaneous that I'm aware of that is of great consequence."
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