US scales back intelligence sharing with Ukraine amid tensions
The USA continues to provide intelligence data to Ukraine, though in a limited scope, reports CNN, referencing American officials. Earlier this week, there were claims that access had been cut off.
On Wednesday, the Reuters agency, citing the British newspaper "Financial Times", reported that the United States has stopped sharing intelligence data with Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian portal Suspilne reported on the Telegram messenger that Washington continues to share intelligence data with Kyiv.
According to Edward Lawrence, a Fox News correspondent at the White House, CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed the station’s reporter Maria Bartiromo that the United States has halted the delivery of military equipment and weapons to Ukraine and stopped sharing intelligence data with them. The decision was said to have been made following events at the White House and a dispute between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the Ukrainian leader's visit to the USA.
CNN: USA continues to provide intelligence data
Now CNN reports that the United States still provides data to Ukraine but limits information that could be used for attacks on Russia. Data that can aid Ukraine in defence, however, is still reaching Kyiv. The USA does not want to be perceived as directly involved in attacks on Russian positions, according to sources cited by CNN.
On Friday, the U.S. government also announced halting Ukraine's access to classified satellite images used by Kyiv in its defensive efforts against Russia.
On the same day, Donald Trump stated on the Truth Social platform that he is "strongly" considering imposing large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire is achieved, and a definitive peace agreement is reached. According to the Axios portal, Moscow's actions are increasingly irritating Trump.
