US reverses course on pivot blamed for increased effectiveness of Russian attacks
Donald Trump’s Oval Office blowup at Volodymyr Zelensky preceded efforts by the Trump administration to put pressure on the Ukrainian government, including freezing real-time intelligence sharing.
Donald Trump’s Oval Office blowup at Volodymyr Zelensky preceded efforts by the Trump administration to put pressure on the Ukrainian government, including freezing real-time intelligence sharing. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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The Trump administration reversed course on Tuesday in an announcement that the US would resume sharing real-time intelligence with Ukraine while also unpausing shipments of military aid.
In a joint statement with a delegation from Ukraine’s government, US officials indicated that the shift in focus would be aimed at pressuring Russia to come to the table and agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 30 days.
“Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by the Russian Federation. The United States will communicate to Russia that Russian reciprocity is the key to achieving peace,” read a joint statement released by the two countries’ delegations.
“The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine,” it continued.
The statement also noted the “gratitude” of the Ukrainian government and its people for continued US assistance.
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