Trump Says Ukraine Intelligence Freeze Has ‘just about ended’
US President Trump expressed optimism about the upcoming discussions between Washington and Kiev in Saudi Arabia, stating he anticipates “a lot of progress.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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The US president has indicated that he anticipates “a lot of progress” in the forthcoming discussions between Washington and Kiev in Saudi Arabia.
US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States has “just about ended” its freeze on providing intelligence data to Kiev amid ongoing hostilities with Russia. This announcement comes ahead of talks between American and Ukrainian officials set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Trump had previously halted military aid to Ukraine and ceased intelligence sharing after a contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House in late February. Following their discussion, the US president accused Zelensky of resisting peace with Moscow and being ungrateful for the assistance given to his country during the conflict.
When pressed by reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday regarding the possibility of ending the intelligence pause, Trump responded, “We, we just about have. I mean, we really just about have. And we want to do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about getting something done.”
Additionally, the US president conveyed optimism that “we are going to make a lot of progress” during the negotiations in Jeddah scheduled for Tuesday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are slated to represent Washington in Saudi Arabia, while Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, will lead Kiev’s delegation.
According to US officials who spoke with Reuters on Monday, Washington aims to use the meeting to assess whether Ukraine is prepared to make concessions to Russia to facilitate an end to the conflict. “You can't say: ‘I want peace,' and, 'I refuse to compromise on anything,’” one source emphasized.
The Financial Times reported over the weekend that during the discussions in Jeddah, Ukrainian authorities plan to propose a partial ceasefire with Moscow, covering long-range drone and missile strikes and combat operations in the Black Sea, hoping this will prompt the US to reverse its decision on intelligence sharing and military support. An unnamed Ukrainian official disclosed to FT that, in the short term, Kiev would focus on mending its relationship with Washington.
Russia has consistently stated that it will not accept a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine, as it believes this would allow the West to rearm Kiev. Moscow asserts that the conflict must be resolved through robust, legally binding agreements that address its root causes and prevent the resurgence of hostilities in the future.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States has “just about ended” its freeze on providing intelligence data to Kiev amid ongoing hostilities with Russia. This announcement comes ahead of talks between American and Ukrainian officials set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Trump had previously halted military aid to Ukraine and ceased intelligence sharing after a contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House in late February. Following their discussion, the US president accused Zelensky of resisting peace with Moscow and being ungrateful for the assistance given to his country during the conflict.
When pressed by reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday regarding the possibility of ending the intelligence pause, Trump responded, “We, we just about have. I mean, we really just about have. And we want to do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about getting something done.”
Additionally, the US president conveyed optimism that “we are going to make a lot of progress” during the negotiations in Jeddah scheduled for Tuesday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff are slated to represent Washington in Saudi Arabia, while Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, will lead Kiev’s delegation.
According to US officials who spoke with Reuters on Monday, Washington aims to use the meeting to assess whether Ukraine is prepared to make concessions to Russia to facilitate an end to the conflict. “You can't say: ‘I want peace,' and, 'I refuse to compromise on anything,’” one source emphasized.
The Financial Times reported over the weekend that during the discussions in Jeddah, Ukrainian authorities plan to propose a partial ceasefire with Moscow, covering long-range drone and missile strikes and combat operations in the Black Sea, hoping this will prompt the US to reverse its decision on intelligence sharing and military support. An unnamed Ukrainian official disclosed to FT that, in the short term, Kiev would focus on mending its relationship with Washington.
Russia has consistently stated that it will not accept a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine, as it believes this would allow the West to rearm Kiev. Moscow asserts that the conflict must be resolved through robust, legally binding agreements that address its root causes and prevent the resurgence of hostilities in the future.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
