PM refrains from commenting on whether Trump giving information to Russia is appropriate or could lead Australia to withhold information from the USMalcolm Turnbull has shrugged off reports that Donald Trump gave highly classified information to Russia,saying he has “no concerns” other countries had privileged access to information denied to Australia.
Despite reaffirming Australia’s “very close intelligence-sharing relationship with the United States” at a doorstop in Brisbane, the prime minister refrained from commenting directly on whether giving information to the Russians would be appropriate or could lead Australia to withhold information from the US. Related: 'We're not babies': Trump says bad blood in call with Turnbull was exaggerated Related: Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull don't own to be best friends, or says Bishop Related: An ever more stringent national security arsenal is no guarantee of safety | Richard Ackland Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com