The U.S. has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed Wednesday, a decision that could significantly hinder Kyiv’s ability to target Russian forces.
The move, which also includes a pause on military aid, highlights the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to pushing Ukraine toward negotiations. President Trump said Tuesday he had received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Zelensky expressed willingness to engage in talks over the war with Russia.
“I think on the military front and the intelligence front, the pause … will go away,” Ratcliffe told Fox Business Network. “I think we’ll work shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine as we have to push back on the aggression that’s there, but to put the world in a better place for these peace negotiations to move forward.”
One source indicated that the cut was only “partial” but provided no further details. Since 2022, the U.S. has supplied Ukraine with critical intelligence, including information for targeting Russian forces.
U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz told reporters Wednesday that Washington had “taken a step back” and was reassessing its intelligence-sharing relationship with Ukraine. He also noted ongoing discussions with Kyiv regarding a potential peace deal with Russia and negotiations over a minerals agreement.
“I think we’re going to see movement in very short order,” Waltz said.
