US accused of spying on UN chief for ties to Russia

Leaked Pentagon documents suggest that the US was spying on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres because it believed he was too soft on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. The documents reveal private communications between Guterres and his deputy that focused on a Black Sea grain export deal, which the UN secretary-general was eager to preserve and willing to accommodate Russian interests to make happen. The Pentagon leaks have sparked a national security investigation in the US, and US officials have warned that at least some of the documents appear to be doctored.