US freezes intelligence sharing with Ukraine

This mostly concerns the exchange of imagery. This isn’t critical because European companies have their own satellites, but not all these are focused on military dislocation and movements, which is important,

Kondratiuk emphasised

The pause on providing materiel to Ukraine against Putin’s aggression is unconscionable on its own, but the idea that we will now withhold life-saving intelligence from Ukrainians who are fighting and dying is unforgivable,

Himes said in a statement

The decision to stop intelligence assistance is foolhardy and ill-considered. Good intelligence cooperation should be kept secret and outside the vagaries of politics,

Sipher said

The signal it sends is atrocious,

said Marc Polymeropoulos, a former senior CIA officer

Michael Waltznational security adviser

We have taken a step back, and are pausing and reviewing all aspects of this relationship."

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz confirmed the move, telling reporters

America must focus on American interests.”

The Don, in front of many protesting Democrats throughout Congress, said

I think if we can nail down these negotiations and move towards these negotiations, and in fact, put some confidence-building measures on the table, then the president will take a hard look at lifting this pause,

he said without elaborating on the confidence-building measures

Dmitry Peskovspokesman

The question is who to sit down with. For now, the Ukrainian president is still legally prohibited from negotiating with the Russian side. So, overall, the approach is positive, but the nuances have not changed yet,

Peskov said, referring to a Zelenskyy decree in 2022 that ruled out negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin

We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence,

he wrote

We have to know that both sides are sincerely negotiating towards a partial, then a permanent, peace,

he added

Unfortunately, yes, but not completely. It is selective. On the possibility of damage on the territory of the Russian Federation".

When asked whether the US had indeed stopped sharing intelligence, the Ukrainian source responded

I think on the military front and the intelligence front, the pause that allowed that to happen, I think will go away."

CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox Business

This likely has more significant and immediate ramifications for Ukraine than the end of weapons and funding to Ukraine, considering the extensive intelligence capabilities of the U.S."

John Helin, military analyst with Black Bird Group on X

It remains a long standing position not to comment on intelligence, but what I would say is we have been clear previously that we would do everything to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position, particularly around defence and security,

the spokesperson said

John Ratcliffe (American politician)cIA Director

I want to give a chance to think about that and you saw the response that President Zelensky put out,

Mr Ratcliffe said

Dmitry Peskovspokesman

But the details have not changed yet,

Mr Peskov added, apparently referring to the Ukrainian decree

I’ve always been clear that we need to ensure that the US, the UK, Europe and Ukraine are working together, but we must not choose between the US and Europe, we never have historically, and we’re not going to do so now.”

The PM said

We will never forget their bravery and their sacrifice.”

Speaking about the 642 soldiers who died, Sir Keir said

Not a temporary ceasefire, ... but an end to the war once and for all. With our coordinated efforts and US leadership, this is entirely achievable."

he added

I think on the military front and the intelligence front, the pause (that prompted Ukraine's president to respond) I think will go away, and I think we'll work shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine as we have to push back on the aggression that's there, but to put the world in a better place for these peace negotiations to move forward,

Ratcliffe told Fox Business Network