documents show the u.s. tried to intercept then russian president dmitri medv vedyev's phone call. the president will talk to russia over syria, afghanistan, and the fight against terrorism, and this latest report is not going to warm the mood in that % room, kate. >> have you gotten any specific reaction from the administration on this report? >> reporter: the administration is not commenting directly on the report, but you could argue that "the guardian" article will take some heat off the u.s. because it alleges that the british were busy in 2009 setting up fake internet cafes to download foreign diplomats' e-mails, accounts, and passwords. if true, then you know the u.s. isn't alone in its snooping. the u.s. says all of these reports are irresponsible and egregious and will damage counterterrorism efforts.