US seeks to downplay role in sinking of Russian warship

By BEN FOX, AAMER MADHANI, and NOMAAN MERCHANT
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration sought Friday to downplay the role of American intelligence in the high-profile sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, distancing itself from any direct role in one of the greatest embarrassments for Russia since it attacked Ukraine. A day after an American official confirmed that the U.S. provided Ukraine with information on the location of the ship, the White House and Pentagon described a more limited role and said the Ukrainians make their own decisions. The White House announced an additional $150 million in military support Friday.