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BBC OS: Trump Releases Sensitive Information to Russia

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Trump Releases Sensitive Information to Russia

16/05/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Trump Releases Sensitive Information to Russia

Information considered too sensitive to disclose to other US allies, shared with Russia

Information considered too sensitive to disclose to other US allies has been shared with Russia

US president Donald Trump has released classified information about so-called Islamic State (IS) to Russia's foreign minister. Is he allowed to do this? 

Could he have accidentally blown the cover of an informant? We will investigate possible repercussions. 

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