LONDON UK opposition politicians have called for an investigation after a newspaper reported that suspected Kremlin agents had hacked ex-prime minister Liz Truss’ cellphone when she was foreign minister.
In an unconfirmed report, The Mail on Sunday cited unnamed security sources as saying that Ms Truss’ personal mobile phone had been hacked by agents suspected of working for the Kremlin”.
They are believed to have gained access to top-secret exchanges with international partners”.
A government spokesman said: We do not comment on individuals’ security arrangements” but added that there are robust systems in place to protect against cyber threats”.
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