White House denies reports that US intelligence helped sink Russian ships

Published May 6, 2022 12:00am ET



Reports that U.S. intelligence helped Ukraine kill Russian generals and sink Russian ships are inaccurate, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday.

Psaki’s comments came aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden travels to Ohio for a speech touting the Bipartisan Innovation Act. A reporter asked about the claims and whether the news could escalate tensions between the United States and Russia, but the press secretary denied their validity.

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