The United States has “paused” intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Kyiv and the White House, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Ratcliffe stated Wednesday (March 5, 2025).
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s chief Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a public falling-out within the Oval Office final week, adopted by Ukraine’s high ally suspending essential U.S. army support.
Mr. Ratcliffe confirmed that intelligence sharing had additionally been frozen as Ukraine seeks to beat again the Russian invasion.
“President Trump had a real question about whether President Zelenskyy was committed to the peace process,” Mr. Ratcliffe informed Fox News.
Mr. Ratcliffe stated the pause “on the military front and the intelligence front” was non permanent, and the United States will once more “work shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine.”
Mr. Trump stated Tuesday (March 4, 2025) that Zelenskyy informed him Kyiv was prepared for talks with Moscow and the finalization of a U.S. minerals deal, as Ukraine works to maneuver on after the Oval Office spat.
Mr. Zelenskyy has sought to deliver Mr. Trump again onside, posting on social media that their conflict was “regrettable” and he wished “to make things right.”
In his deal with to U.S. Congress in a while Tuesday (March 4, 2025), Mr. Trump learn aloud from a letter from Zelenskyy.
“The letter reads, ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians,” Mr. Trump informed U.S. lawmakers.
Published – March 05, 2025 07:56 pm IST
