Fresh blow to Kyiv as Trump administration shifts on conflict

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The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian forces, according to officials familiar with the matter.

The move follows the decision on Monday by the Trump administration to suspend military aid deliveries toUkraine and comes after a dramatic breakdown in relations between the US president and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

US intelligence co-operation has been essential for Ukraine’s ability to identify and strike Russian military targets.

Three officials familiar with the decision confirmed that Washington had frozen intelligence channels with Kyiv.

This is a developing story

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I don’t think that Europe has equivalent capabilities here. Kofman’s talked about how intelligence sharing was probably the most-critical form of support the US has provided Ukraine with.

    • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
      15·
      1 day ago

      EU and the European NATO countries should seek to build up these capabilities quickly, while also severing ties with US intelligence in all aspects. Also Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand need to disengage from the 5 eyes before all their secrets are fully accessible to Russia.

    • guy@piefed.socialEnglish
      8·
      1 day ago

      The US still share these intelligence reports with NATO countries, allowing for the continuation of these reports, just with a middle man. If I have understood it correctly.