US Has Paused Ukraine Intelligence Sharing Cooperation, CIA Director Says

The decision comes amid pressure for Ukraine to reach a peace deal in its war with Russia.

John Ratcliffe testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on his nomination to be CIA director, on Capitol Hill on Jan. 15, 2025. Jemal Countess/AFP via Getty Images

CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed on March 5 that the Trump administration ordered a halt to intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, after the administration halted all military aid to the country.

“President [Donald] Trump had a real question about whether President Zelenskyy was committed to the peace process,” he said on March 5 during an interview with Fox News, referring to a statement that Trump made last week after a public disagreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.