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Russia Decries Trump Aide Call Leak as Hybrid Warfare

11/27/2025

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Russia condemned the leak of a recording from a call between Donald Trump's adviser Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, calling it an unacceptable act of hybrid warfare.
Yuri Ushakov stated the conversations were not intended for public disclosure and suggested the leak aimed to disrupt U.S.-Russia discussions.
Russian officials accused certain media outlets of engaging in an information war against Russia.
Bloomberg has not commented on the leak or its source.

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Russia condemned the leak of a recording from a call between Donald Trump's adviser Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, calling it an unacceptable act of hybrid warfare.
Yuri Ushakov stated the conversations were not intended for public disclosure and suggested the leak aimed to disrupt U.S.-Russia discussions.
Russian officials accused certain media outlets of engaging in an information war against Russia.
Bloomberg has not commented on the leak or its source.