Thu Mar 06 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## US Halts Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine Amidst Tensions with Zelensky

**Washington D.C.** – The United States has suspended all intelligence sharing with Ukraine, escalating tensions with President Volodymyr Zelensky following a highly publicized dispute with President Donald Trump. This action, coupled with the earlier halting of military aid, is seen as a pressure tactic to force Zelensky into peace negotiations with Russia.

Sources report that the intelligence cut-off includes crucial targeting data used by Ukraine for long-range drone strikes against Russian targets, potentially impacting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian missile attacks. The suspension also affects intelligence on Russian strategic bomber movements and ballistic missile launches.

The drastic move follows a heated Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelensky, which ended in a public shouting match. Trump’s administration has indicated that the suspension of both military aid and intelligence sharing is contingent on progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe expressed optimism that the pause is temporary, stating that the US will continue to work with Ukraine to push back against Russian aggression, but that the intelligence sharing halt is a strategic move to facilitate peace negotiations.

The dispute also involves a stalled deal granting the US rights to revenue from Ukrainian mineral deposits, which Trump demanded in exchange for military aid. While Zelensky reported positive developments and the possibility of renewed talks, the White House confirmed ongoing negotiations on this deal. A senior administration official suggested the signing of the mineral deal is imminent and could be a precursor to broader negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia to end the war. President Trump, in a recent address to Congress, expressed his belief that both Kyiv and Moscow are ready for peace talks.

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