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Miscommunication Nearly Led to Russian Jet Shooting Down British Spy Plane, U.S. Officials Say

Miscommunication Nearly Led to Russian Jet Shooting Down British Spy Plane, U.S. Officials Say

LONDON — A Russian fighter jet fired a missile at a manned British surveillance aircraft flying over the Black Sea in September but the munition malfunctioned, according to U.S. defense officials and a recently leaked classified U.S. intelligence report. The incident was far more serious than originally portrayed and could …

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Leaked Documents Reveal Depth of U.S. Spy Efforts and Russia’s Military Struggles

Leaked Documents Reveal Depth of U.S. Spy Efforts and Russia’s Military Struggles

WASHINGTON — A trove of leaked Pentagon documents reveals how deeply Russia’s security and intelligence services have been penetrated by the United States, demonstrating Washington’s ability to warn Ukraine about planned strikes and providing an assessment of the strength of Moscow’s war machine. The documents portray a battered Russian military …

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Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says, as Spy Agencies Remain Split

Lab Leak Most Likely Caused Pandemic, Energy Dept. Says, as Spy Agencies Remain Split

WASHINGTON — New intelligence has prompted the Energy Department to conclude that an accidental laboratory leak in China most likely caused the coronavirus pandemic, though American spy agencies remain divided over the origins of the virus, American officials said on Sunday. The conclusion was a change from the department’s earlier …

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