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A week ago, the world discovered that dozens of classified documents from the American government had been leaked online, including highly sensitive information about Russia’s war in Ukraine and damaging revelations on American spying abroad.
David E. Sanger, a national security correspondent for The Times, explains the contents of the leak and what it might mean for the war.
On today’s episode
David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
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David E. Sanger contributed reporting.
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