U.S. Special Envoy to the President, Stephen Witkoff, affirmed that the United States has not suspended the provision of vital intelligence to Ukraine for defensive purposes. This statement comes in response to earlier claims from the British Daily Mail, which reported that U.S. President Donald Trump had halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine, restricting both direct U.S. support and any UK contributions to Ukrainian intelligence efforts. Witkoff clarified during a Fox News interview that the flow of intelligence reports to Ukrainian officials remains uninterrupted. Furthermore, discussions on intelligence provisions are set to take place with Ukrainian representatives in Jeddah on March 11. This situation gained urgency after Trump’s decision to pause all military aid to Ukraine, which officially began on March 4, directly affecting U.S. military equipment not currently in Ukraine, encompassing arms being transported or awaiting shipment. The ongoing support for Ukraine is not only a matter of military preparedness but also a critical component of the broader geopolitical landscape involving U.S. commitments to Ukrainian sovereignty and deterrence against aggression.
