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[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSxaa-67yGM
One of the conclusions: diplomatic lines in many countries close to Russia are tapped by Russians. Ironic that Snowden is taking refuge in a country which has even less regard for privacy than the US. Not saying he had a choice..
On another note, not completely clear from the audio why the US diplomat is saying 'fuck the EU'. Wouldn't be surprised that EU is not being effective in making hard decisions in helping solve the Ukraine crisis.. causing disappointment among US diplomats. EU should be taking the lead in this IMO, but it's possible it's hugely ineffective due to lack of power (EU is not a state, it has to get a mandate to do things from member countries).
It's just a speculation, however.
Of course we don't know if that tape is 100% real, at least someone have to check they sound the same as in public recordings.
http://world.time.com/2014/02/06/victoria-nuland-leaked-audi...
1. If the US state department can't keep its communications secure, how are we supposed to do it with the communications between our web services and customers?
2. Russia is using a very smart "marketing" tactic to discredit the US: Instead of making stuff up, they leak uncomfortable parts of the truth to the public. They have been doing so for quite some time now, though most of it remained below the radar.
3. Even though many of us (here in Europe) have been led that we're equal to the US and its citizens, these things serve as a reminder that the EU-Europe has yet to assert itself on the international stage (and in the digital realm for that matter, see the state of the startup scene in Europe).