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CIA Director Confirms U.S. Suspension of Military Aid and Intelligence to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump (right) engaged in a heated argument with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on February 28. Following the breakdown of the summit, Trump intensified pressure on Ukraine by suspending weapons support and cutting off intelligence sharing. / Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump (right) heatedly argued with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on February 28. Following the breakdown of the summit, Trump intensified pressure on Ukraine by suspending weapons support and cutting off intelligence sharing. / Reuters

The United States has ceased intelligence sharing with Ukraine, severely weakening the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian assets as it loses crucial situational awareness.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed on Wednesday that Trump ordered the halt of intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

This move has effectively stripped Ukraine of its intelligence advantage over Russia on the battlefield.

In addition to suspending military aid to pressure Zelenskyy, Trump has now cut off the intelligence sharing that served as the eyes and ears for Ukrainian forces.

During their White House summit, Trump strongly criticized Zelenskyy for refusing to make concessions to Russia. He then pressured Ukraine by suspending military aid and intelligence sharing.

In an interview with Fox Business, Ratcliffe stated that Trump had ordered the cessation of military support and intelligence sharing after the summit.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. has been providing Ukraine with intelligence. This support enabled Ukrainian forces to identify and effectively strike Russian military targets.

The Wall Street Journal reports that a White House official confirmed the suspension of intelligence sharing, stating that military support would be halted until Trump is convinced of Zelenskyy’s commitment to negotiate for the end of the war seriously.

Ratcliffe expressed optimism that the factors leading to the halt in intelligence sharing would eventually dissipate, allowing the U.S. to support Ukraine again in repelling Russian aggression.

He stressed that progress in these peace negotiations is crucial to improving the world. He added that President Trump is determined to ensure all parties share the responsibility for achieving world peace.

The Financial Times reported, citing four sources, that the Trump administration had stopped providing military intelligence to Ukraine.

A senior Western official warned that if the U.S. doesn’t resume intelligence sharing soon, Ukraine could face a dire situation on the battlefield and lose its strategic advantages.

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