Leaks and Hostages
Molly McKew joins to discuss the leaked intelligence documents, the 21-year-old leaker, the WSJ reporter detained in Russia, and how all of this impacts the war in Ukraine
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Show Notes
Molly McKew (Lead author of GreatPower.US) joins Ron Steslow to discuss the recently revealed leaked intelligence documents, the 21-year-old leaker, the WSJ reporter detained in Russia, and how all of this impacts the war in Ukraine
(01:25) **Conversation Update** What we know about the identity and motivations of the leaker and the leak that there are 14 U.S. troops in Ukraine
(14:33) What we know about what’s in the documents
(25:00) How this can change how Ukraine and other allies share more information with the U.S.
(31:00) A detour about Snowden
(36:33) How this leak could impact our relationship with other allies
(47:00) The potential goals of the leak
(53:33) The WSJ reporter detained in Russia
(57:40) The visibility of recent Russian hostages
(01:10:00) The significance of Finland joining NATO
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