#shorts On 5/16/2023, a reporter asked Top Biden Spokesman John Kirby, “The video that the U.S. has released asking Russian intelligence to share its secrets with the United States, what — why now? Why would any Russian share that kind of information? And what assurance and safety assurances is the U.S. offering?

MR. KIRBY: You’re talking about the video that the CIA released?
Reporter: Yeah.

MR. KIRBY: That’s not uncommon for them to do this, for one thing. They — they look for recruits same as the — same as the U.S. Navy does. And — and so, it’s not uncommon for them to use video as an opportunity to see if they can encourage others to — to help them out. I’d refer you to CIA to speak to the efficacy of — of that process and that program. But it’s not atypical for them to do that, and, frankly, it would be irresponsible if they weren’t doing that.

Reporter: Are you offering safety assurances, though? I mean, why would —
MR. KIRBY: I would refer you to the CIA to speak to the details of the program.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/M9ClKyPeF3U
Top Biden Spokesman John Kirby Has No Info On CIA’s Use Of Telegram To Recruit Russian Assets