SoKor Shrugs Off Report That U.S. Spying On Allies

South Korea played down any possibility of a rift with the US over a report that American intelligence agencies had eavesdropped on allies’ discussions about Ukraine, saying its alliance with Washington remains strong, Jeong-Ho Lee reported for Bloomberg News.

Photo Insert: “We will review past precedents and cases from other countries to come up with countermeasures,” and will hold consultations with the US on the issue, South Korea’s presidential office said in a statement.

“We will review past precedents and cases from other countries to come up with countermeasures,” and will hold consultations with the US on the issue, South Korea’s presidential office said in a statement.

It said the allegation made in the report about internal discussions on Ukraine is “not a confirmed matter.”

Other US allies also belittled the supposed leak, saying the so-called leak was comprised of old material, with some parts photoshopped and edited, meaning those who leaked the document meddled with figures and facts, thus polluting its credibility.

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