Trump says Ukraine intelligence freeze has 'just about ended'
US President Trump has expressed his anticipation of "a lot of progress" during the forthcoming discussions between Washington and Kiev taking place in Saudi Arabia. Read Full Article at RT.com
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US President Donald Trump has indicated that he anticipates “a lot of progress” in the upcoming discussions between Washington and Kiev set to take place in Saudi Arabia.
Trump announced that the U.S. has “just about ended” its freeze on sharing intelligence with Kiev, which has been engaged in conflict with Russia. This announcement comes before negotiations between American and Ukrainian officials in Jeddah.
The freeze on military aid and intelligence sharing occurred after a contentious meeting in late February with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House. Following this meeting, Trump accused Zelensky of lacking a desire for peace with Moscow and of not appreciating the support provided by the U.S. during the conflict.
When questioned by reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday regarding the possibility of lifting the intelligence pause, Trump stated: “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.”
The President also conveyed optimism about the forthcoming meetings in Jeddah, saying, “we are going to make a lot of progress.”
Representatives from the U.S. will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Ukraine’s delegation will be led by Zelensky's chief of staff, Andrey Yermak.
U.S. officials informed Reuters on Monday that the meeting aims to assess whether Ukraine is willing to make concessions to Russia to facilitate an end to the conflict. One source emphasized, “You can't say: ‘I want peace,' and, 'I refuse to compromise on anything.’”
The Financial Times reported that during the discussions in Jeddah, Ukrainian authorities will propose a partial ceasefire with Moscow that would encompass long-range drone and missile strikes as well as combat operations in the Black Sea. They hope that this initiative will persuade the U.S. to resume intelligence sharing and weapon deliveries. An unnamed Ukrainian official revealed to the FT that repairing relations with Washington will be a top priority in the short term.
Russia has consistently stated that it will not agree to a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine, asserting that such a pause would likely allow the West to rearm Kiev. According to Moscow, the conflict should be resolved through legally binding agreements that address its underlying issues and ensure that hostilities do not reignite in the future.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
Trump announced that the U.S. has “just about ended” its freeze on sharing intelligence with Kiev, which has been engaged in conflict with Russia. This announcement comes before negotiations between American and Ukrainian officials in Jeddah.
The freeze on military aid and intelligence sharing occurred after a contentious meeting in late February with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House. Following this meeting, Trump accused Zelensky of lacking a desire for peace with Moscow and of not appreciating the support provided by the U.S. during the conflict.
When questioned by reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday regarding the possibility of lifting the intelligence pause, Trump stated: “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.”
The President also conveyed optimism about the forthcoming meetings in Jeddah, saying, “we are going to make a lot of progress.”
Representatives from the U.S. will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Ukraine’s delegation will be led by Zelensky's chief of staff, Andrey Yermak.
U.S. officials informed Reuters on Monday that the meeting aims to assess whether Ukraine is willing to make concessions to Russia to facilitate an end to the conflict. One source emphasized, “You can't say: ‘I want peace,' and, 'I refuse to compromise on anything.’”
The Financial Times reported that during the discussions in Jeddah, Ukrainian authorities will propose a partial ceasefire with Moscow that would encompass long-range drone and missile strikes as well as combat operations in the Black Sea. They hope that this initiative will persuade the U.S. to resume intelligence sharing and weapon deliveries. An unnamed Ukrainian official revealed to the FT that repairing relations with Washington will be a top priority in the short term.
Russia has consistently stated that it will not agree to a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine, asserting that such a pause would likely allow the West to rearm Kiev. According to Moscow, the conflict should be resolved through legally binding agreements that address its underlying issues and ensure that hostilities do not reignite in the future.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
