Sensational Leaks: South Korea's High-Stakes Talks with US Over Disclosed Documents!

      According to a South Korean presidential official, Seoul acknowledges recent news reports regarding leaked classified U.S. military documents and intends to engage in discussions with the United States regarding the "issues raised" by the leak.

      As per three U.S. officials who spoke to Reuters on Friday, a series of classified U.S. military documents have surfaced on social media, providing a dated and partial overview of the conflict in Ukraine. The officials also speculated that the leak was likely orchestrated by Russia or pro-Russian entities.

 

     The authenticity of the documents has not been independently verified by Reuters. Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department has confirmed an ongoing investigation into the leak.

 

     Reuters obtained one of the documents, which revealed internal discussions among senior South Korean officials regarding U.S. pressure on Seoul to provide military assistance to Ukraine, despite South Korea's policy of refraining from doing so.

 

     The undated document revealed that South Korea had apparently agreed to sell artillery shells to the U.S. for stockpile replenishment, with the condition that the "end user" would be the U.S. military. However, there were internal concerns among senior South Korean officials that these shells could potentially be diverted to Ukraine by the United States.

 

      The report drew from signals intelligence, indicating that the United States may have been conducting surveillance on one of its key allies, South Korea.

 

     When asked about U.S. spying and details from the leaked documents, the South Korean presidential official declined to comment, refraining from confirming or denying any information.

 

     The unidentified South Korean official, when questioned about whether their government would lodge a protest or seek an explanation from the United States, responded by stating that they would review past precedents and cases involving other nations.

 

     Despite having signed significant agreements to supply tanks, aircraft, and other weapons to NATO member Poland in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has acknowledged that a domestic law prohibiting the provision of weapons to conflict-ridden countries has posed challenges in sending arms to Ukraine.

 

     The South Korean official stated that there has been no alteration to South Korea's policy. Yoon is set to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on April 26 during a state visit to Washington.

 

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