CIA Halts Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine, Confirmation Received
John Ratcliffe has stated that a "pause" in cooperation with Kiev is necessary to verify Vladimir Zelensky's commitment to peace. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A “pause” in cooperation with Kiev is necessary to determine if Vladimir Zelensky is genuinely committed to peace, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
On Wednesday, Ratcliffe confirmed to Fox Business that Washington has stopped all intelligence sharing with Ukraine. This announcement followed reports from various American media outlets indicating that the US had suspended military assistance, including both the procurement of new weapons and ongoing shipments.
When asked by host Maria Bartiromo whether the US had “cut off” its cooperation with Ukraine, Ratcliffe stated that US President Donald Trump had “asked for a pause” to assess whether Kiev was prepared to engage in resolving the conflict with Russia.
“President Trump had a real question whether… Zelensky was committed to a peace process,” Ratcliffe said, asserting that the suspension of assistance and information sharing led to Zelensky's public declaration of being “ready for peace.”
On Tuesday, the Ukrainian leader announced that Kiev was prepared for an immediate POW release and a temporary ceasefire with a “ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure.” Just the previous week, Trump told reporters that Zelensky needed to be ready for an immediate ceasefire before he could return to the US following their contentious meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.
”On the military front and on the intelligence front, the pause… allowed that to happen,” Ratcliffe remarked, indicating he anticipated that the US would soon resume its cooperation with Ukraine.
Reports by Sky News on Wednesday noted that the halt to intelligence sharing was “selective,” according to a Ukrainian source. However, this limitation hindered Ukraine's ability to target sites deep within Russia, the source added.
Additionally, Washington is said to have restricted its allies from sharing intelligence with Ukraine, as stated by the Financial Times, which cited knowledgeable sources. Although entities with assets in Ukraine are expected to continue providing pertinent information, the report suggested that Kiev will likely miss critical time-sensitive and high-value intelligence necessary for striking moving Russian targets.
Tensions flared during a verbal exchange between Trump and Zelensky on Friday, with the US president accusing the Ukrainian leader of ingratitude and “gambling with World War III” by not working towards a cessation of hostilities.
Reports from several US media outlets, including Bloomberg, the New York Times, and CNN, indicated that Trump had paused military aid following the fallout. According to the NYT, the president’s directive impacted over $1 billion in “arms and ammunition in the pipeline and on order.”
In response to these developments, Moscow stated that if the US were to cease supplies entirely, it would “probably be the best contribution to the cause of peace.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Wednesday, Ratcliffe confirmed to Fox Business that Washington has stopped all intelligence sharing with Ukraine. This announcement followed reports from various American media outlets indicating that the US had suspended military assistance, including both the procurement of new weapons and ongoing shipments.
When asked by host Maria Bartiromo whether the US had “cut off” its cooperation with Ukraine, Ratcliffe stated that US President Donald Trump had “asked for a pause” to assess whether Kiev was prepared to engage in resolving the conflict with Russia.
“President Trump had a real question whether… Zelensky was committed to a peace process,” Ratcliffe said, asserting that the suspension of assistance and information sharing led to Zelensky's public declaration of being “ready for peace.”
On Tuesday, the Ukrainian leader announced that Kiev was prepared for an immediate POW release and a temporary ceasefire with a “ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure.” Just the previous week, Trump told reporters that Zelensky needed to be ready for an immediate ceasefire before he could return to the US following their contentious meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.
”On the military front and on the intelligence front, the pause… allowed that to happen,” Ratcliffe remarked, indicating he anticipated that the US would soon resume its cooperation with Ukraine.
Reports by Sky News on Wednesday noted that the halt to intelligence sharing was “selective,” according to a Ukrainian source. However, this limitation hindered Ukraine's ability to target sites deep within Russia, the source added.
Additionally, Washington is said to have restricted its allies from sharing intelligence with Ukraine, as stated by the Financial Times, which cited knowledgeable sources. Although entities with assets in Ukraine are expected to continue providing pertinent information, the report suggested that Kiev will likely miss critical time-sensitive and high-value intelligence necessary for striking moving Russian targets.
Tensions flared during a verbal exchange between Trump and Zelensky on Friday, with the US president accusing the Ukrainian leader of ingratitude and “gambling with World War III” by not working towards a cessation of hostilities.
Reports from several US media outlets, including Bloomberg, the New York Times, and CNN, indicated that Trump had paused military aid following the fallout. According to the NYT, the president’s directive impacted over $1 billion in “arms and ammunition in the pipeline and on order.”
In response to these developments, Moscow stated that if the US were to cease supplies entirely, it would “probably be the best contribution to the cause of peace.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
