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NYT: Donald Trump shared Israeli intelligence data with Russia
US President Donald Trump, at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, shared with him Israeli intelligence data about a certain terrorist plan of the Islamic State. This is reported by The New York Times, citing sources.
Earlier, the American press reported only that Trump told Lavrov something secret about the Islamic State, but did not specify whose intelligence data it was. In addition, it was reported that Trump discussed with Lavrov the channels for obtaining intelligence, in particular, the city on the territory of the ISIS, where their source is located.
Trump himself insists that he had the right to share information with Russia in order to fight terrorism. According to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Trump did not disclose his intelligence gathering methods.
Israel is one of the most important American allies, which has a well-functioning intelligence in the Middle East. Reports that Trump bragged to Russia about classified information he received from Israel could have a negative impact on relations between Israel and the United States. It also increases the likelihood that this information will end up with Iran, Israel's adversary and Russia's ally. (English.)
- Donald Trump and Sergey Lavrov met on May 10. Trump called the meeting "good." Lavrov said that the American president and his administration are "people of action."