US is still sharing intel with Kyiv, Trump says
Ukraine’s leader said he received no advance warnings from Western partners before a Russian missile strike on Tuesday.
The US is still sharing intelligence with Ukraine despite President Trump's claims to the contrary, according to US officials. However, Trump's recent statements and actions have muddied the waters regarding Washington's intentions in the conflict. While he threatened to cease intelligence sharing in an attempt to force Ukraine to abide by an energy ceasefire, he also recently signed a diesel deal with Russia.
A US official explained to The Washington Post's David Ignatius that the goal is to expand the scope of the negotiations to address the postwar situation and facilitate concessions from both sides. However, Ignatius pointed out that Trump's perspective is flawed, as Putin's primary objective is victory rather than a truce.
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