How U.S. Spies Targeted Russian President Medevedev During The 2009 G-20 Summit

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L), U.S. President Barack Obama (R)

NSA Targeted Dmitry Medvedev At London G20 Summit -- The Guardian

Leaked documents reveal Russian president was spied on during visit, as questions are raised over use of US base in Britain

American spies based in the UK intercepted the top-secret communications of the then Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, during his visit to Britain for the G20 summit in London, leaked documents reveal.

The details of the intercept were set out in a briefing prepared by the National Security Agency (NSA), America's biggest surveillance and eavesdropping organisation, and shared with high-ranking officials from Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

The document, leaked by the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and seen by the Guardian, shows the agency believed it might have discovered "a change in the way Russian leadership signals have been normally transmitted".

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Update: NSA leaked documents reveal U.S. spied on Russian president -- CNet

My Comment: U.S. intelligence officials were warning last week that NSA leaker Edward Snowden was able to scoop up a considerable amount of intel and documentation outlining past NSA operations .... I guess this is just one of those documents..