The British and American intelligence were spying on Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and other politicians and officials who attended the G20 summit in London in 2009. Claims that evidence of the espionage is contained in top secret documents uncovered by the US whistleblower Edward Snowden. The documents reveal that the UK Government Communications Headquarters and American National Security Agency intercepted communications of foreign high-ranking officials.
Has there been any conspiracy behind Snowden`s leaks and is there specific timing behind his moves? To find out more we are joined live on the phone now by Jim Killock, a British political activist and Executive Director of the Open Rights Group.
Are these leaks being timed to some major political events such as the G20 summit?
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