Retired Army Officer’s Guilty Plea Exposes Dangerous Breach of National Security in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

In an alarming breach of national security, David Slater, a retired Army officer with top-secret clearance, pleaded guilty to conspiring to transmit sensitive information about the Russia-Ukraine war through a foreign online dating platform. This case is a stark reminder that even those entrusted with America’s most critical secrets can falter—putting our country’s sovereignty and strategic advantage at risk. When Trust Fails: The Cost of Recklessness Slater’s role at the U.S. Strategic Command granted him access to intelligence briefings classified up to top secret. Yet despite his military experience and responsibility, he communicated national defense information concerning Russian military targets...