The recent Pentagon leaks that have rocked the United States and its allies could help Russia patch up its vulnerabilities in the Ukraine war, a former U.S.
NATO envoy says. An investigation is ongoing into the disclosure of the highly classified military documents about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other top national security issues.
The contents leaked – reportedly including briefing slides mapping out Ukrainian military positions, international aid and potential circumstances under which Russia might use nuclear weapons – have not revealed anything new, said Kurt Volker, former U.S.
ambassador to NATO. But Russia might benefit by zeroing in on where it is falling short, according to Volker. Read more: How billing records helped the U.S.