Russian cyber war unit believed to be behind hoax call as Burnham plays down exchange of messages with White House staff impersonator
The Prime Minister said last week that he was not embarrassed to have exchanged messages with a person posing as Donald Trump's chief of staff.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 23, 2026, 1:15 AM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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