Donald Trump has halted U.S. intelligence-sharing with Ukraine as part of a military aid cut, a move seen as “punishment” for tensions between the two presidents. CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the pause “will go away” but emphasized the need to push back on Russian aggression.
Experts warn this could cripple Ukraine’s ability to track Russian forces. Ex-SBU officer Ivan Stupak called the cuts “sanctions” and noted, “Intelligence is not just connected to the battlefield.” He added, “Every time we hear the air raid alarm… that is from U.S. intelligence.” European allies are unlikely to fill the gap.
