Politics Apr 8, 2023

Pentagon Probes Authenticity of Leaked US and NATO Military Info About Ukraine

The Pentagon is investigating the authenticity of leaked classified US and NATO military information about Ukraine that has been circulating on social media. The documents, which include maps and slides, could be useful to Russia, according to The New York Times. Ukrainian officials have called the documents fake and blamed the Russians for their dissemination. The emergence of the documents raises questions about the timing of the planned Ukrainian counteroffensive and what either side knows about the other’s preparations for it.

Politics Apr 7, 2023

Wall Street Journal Reporter Charged with Espionage in Russia

Russian authorities have charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, marking the first time since the Cold War that an American journalist has been detained on accusations of spying. The Journal has denied the charge, calling his arrest a "vicious affront to a free press." The US government is preparing to declare Gershkovich wrongfully detained, triggering new resources to work towards his release.