How the Pentagon leaks could help Russia fix vulnerabilities in Ukraine war

In an interview with 'The West Block,' a former American ambassador to NATO says recent Pentagon leaks have exposed an 'analysis gap' in U.S. intelligence.

The recent Pentagon leaks that have rocked the United States and its allies could help Russia patch up its vulnerabilities in the Ukraine war, a former U.S. NATO envoy says.

An investigation is ongoing into the disclosure of the highly classified military documents about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other top national security issues.

The contents leaked – reportedly including briefing slides mapping out Ukrainian military positions, international aid and potential circumstances under which Russia might use nuclear weapons – have not revealed anything new, said Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO.

But Russia might benefit by zeroing in on where it is falling short, according to Volker.

“It’s not so much that this will necessarily expose a source, but what it can do is clue the Russians and others in to thinking what their vulnerabilities are and how do they do a better job at closing them, ” he told Mercedes Stephenson on The West Block Sunday.

U.S. authorities have arrested Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, who appeared in a federal court in Boston Friday to face charges in connection with the leak.

The motive for the disclosures remains unclear. The Justice Department has said its investigation is continuing.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon said it would conduct its own review of access to sensitive intelligence to prevent a similar leak in the future.