Who leaked classified government documents revealing U.S. spying operations on its allies?

The culprit behind the recent leak of classified U.S. government documents, which revealed details of U.S. spying on Russia's war efforts in Ukraine and intelligence gathering on America's allies, has been identified as Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. Officials have been tracking Teixeira for some time, and an arrest is imminent. Teixeira was reportedly the leader of a small online gaming group where the documents were first leaked. A minor and member of the group, granted anonymity, was the main source of information for The Washington Post's report on the story. Analysis has suggested that U.S. spying on its allies no longer causes the shock waves and diplomatic backlash that it once did. This new leak has been greeted largely with indifference by U.S. allies, which may be due to a global fatigue with the behavior or a lack of surprise at these revelations. Meanwhile, in a blow to the US's international bargaining position, China is pushing for the US to give an explanation for the alleged secret theft, surveillance and eavesdropping on countries in the world, including its allies.

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