C.I.A. Director John Ratcliffe announced that intelligence sharing with Ukraine was temporarily halted as a means of pressuring the Ukrainian government to support President Trump's plans for negotiating peace with Russia. Ratcliffe noted that President Zelensky's recent supportive statement towards Trump indicated potential for renewed cooperation. While some officials expressed concerns about the extent of military aid and intelligence sharing, it was suggested the pause may soon end, allowing resumed collaboration against Russian aggression, as the Trump administration worked alongside European efforts for a comprehensive peace strategy.
Mr. Ratcliffe applauded the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's statement on Tuesday praising President Trump and insisting that he supported peace with Russia.
One official said all intelligence that was not directly related to the protection of Ukrainian troops had been put on hold.
Trump administration officials have said the pauses were a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences if they did not cooperate with Mr. Trump's peace plan.
On the military front and the intelligence front, the pause that allowed that to happen, I think will go away.
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