Canada ‘watching anxiously’ as U.S. probes leaked Ukraine intelligence: experts
“That means we are potentially less safe,” she said. “We’re heavily dependent on the U.S. for our intelligence collection, it would mean that we would no longer have access to that reporting if the U.S. is effectively cut off.”Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Friday a “formal referral” had been made to the U.S. Justice Department, which said in a statement that it had begun an investigation with the Department of Defense.
“As a member of the Five Eyes intelligence network, Canada has a robust intelligence-sharing program with the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand … we will continue to work hand in hand with” them, said the spokesperson, Audrey Champoux.Wark said the leaker’s intentions are unclear at this point.
“Ukrainians are going to desperately need U.S. intelligence capabilities to fight their war and particularly to mount any spring or summer counteroffensive, and the Americans in turn are extremely eager to be able to have as full an appreciation as possible of Ukrainian war plans and capabilities.”Ukraine says Belarus is a ‘nuclear hostage’ amid Russian deal to station missiles in the country
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