U.S. has halted sharing intelligence with Ukraine, CIA director says

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine

It remains unclear if the pause on intelligence sharing is partial or complete, and how long it will remain in effect.

BBC News - 16h

US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine

Fresh blow to Kyiv as Trump administration shifts on conflict

Financial Times - 22h

US stops sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine

US no longer providing information about targets in Russia, in latest blow after halting military aid. Europe live – latest updates The US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine after ...

The Guardian - 19h

U.S. pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine

In a move to pressure Ukraine into President Trump’s peace talks, the Trump administration has temporarily paused intelligence sharing with the war-torn country. Plus, President Trump announced the ...

NBC News - 13h

Trump Administration Pauses Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine

Officials say the halt in assistance is a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences of not cooperating with the president.

The New York Times - 17h

U.S. pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine after cutting off military aid

The U.S. will be pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine after halting further military aid. NBC News' Courtney Kube reports from the Pentagon on the decision following President Trump and ...

NBC News - 16h

US paused Ukraine intelligence support: Trump officials

Trump administration officials confirmed Wednesday that the White House paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine in its war against Russia as part of a broader review of assistance to Kyiv. CIA ...

The Hill - 23h

Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

How much has the US given to Ukraine?

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US has given over $300bn to Ukraine, but he is incorrect.

BBC News - Feb. 27

Trump has changed Ukraine conversation, Starmer says

The PM suggests Trump has "created an opportunity" to end the war, ahead of a trip the the US.

BBC News - Feb. 24

BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims.

BBC News - Feb. 25

What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?

The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now

Donald Trump’s decision to halt military aid is, however, likely to mean Ukraine will suffer more casualties at a faster rate. Ukraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald ...

The Guardian - 1d

Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.

BBC News - Feb. 26

US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Trump has changed Ukraine debate ‘for the better’, says Downing Street

Starmer’s spokesperson says US intervention ‘could bring lasting peace’ as No 10 treads carefully before White House visit. Donald Trump has changed the global conversation around Ukraine “for the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Shares of Starlink’s European competitor have tripled. CEO says it can do the job in Ukraine.

Talks with European leaders to replace Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite services in Ukraine have “intensified” over the past two weeks, said the chief executive officer of rival Eutelsat Communications.

MarketWatch - 3h

‘It allowed us to survive, to not go mad’: the CIA book smuggling operation that helped bring down communism

From George Orwell to Hannah Arendt and John le Carré, thousands of blacklisted books flooded into Poland during the cold war, as publishers and printers risked their lives for literature. The ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth

Kyiv remains sceptical of plan as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent denies it is ‘coercive’ in FT opinion article

Financial Times - Feb. 23

US will not give Ukraine security guarantees ‘beyond very much’, Trump says

US president’s comments come as countries prepare to sign deal on critical minerals

Financial Times - Feb. 26

US needs role in Ukraine to deter Putin, says PM

The PM stresses the importance of US help but Trump suggests responsibility lies with Europe.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Carville says Trump ‘trying to harm’ US with actions on Ukraine, tariffs

Democratic strategist James Carville ripped into President Trump's recent moves on Ukraine and tariffs, accusing the president of deliberately hurting the country. “He’s actually trying to harm the ...

The Hill - 17h

Top Zelensky aide says Ukraine-US meeting 'in near future'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top aide said a meeting between Washington and Kyiv delegations was scheduled for the “near future” to further discuss peace talks that could end the ...

The Hill - 16h

US 'destroying' world order, Ukraine's ambassador to UK says

Valerii Zaluzhnyi's comments come amid an apparent cooling of tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

BBC News - 3m

Can Europe fill the gap now the US has paused military support for Ukraine?

America has withdrawn its military support for Ukraine, how big of a hole does it leave?

BBC News - 2d

US intelligence chief criticises UK demand for Apple data ‘back door’

Tulsi Gabbard said move would make Americans more vulnerable to ‘cyber exploitation’

Financial Times - Feb. 26

US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand

Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Avowed Director Explains Why The Game Has No Romance Options

The option to romance NPC characters in RPGs has been around for a long time, and even recent titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offer that feature to players. However, Avowed is bucking ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

Trump’s New Deputy F.B.I. Director Has It Out for the ‘Scumbag Commie Libs’

Dan Bongino is in a place to turn wild notions from the right-wing internet into pretexts for federal investigations.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages

The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used them for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

North Koreans are back to fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence says

Yahoo News - Feb. 27

OpenAI Says ChatGPT-4.5 Comes With a Killer Feature: Emotional Intelligence

The new version ‘feels more natural,’ and that’s a bigger deal than you might think.

Inc. - 6d

Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Ukraine Could Reorder the Battlefield

Officials have suggested that the pause in weapons shipments and intelligence sharing could be relatively short-lived if Ukraine’s president bends to White House demands.

The New York Times - 17h

Thursday Briefing: How Trump’s Aid Halt May Affect Ukraine

Plus, the return of moviegoing in France.

The New York Times - 14h

Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies

President’s order means a race to the bottom rigged against US, argues anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. Bribery is not a victimless crime. Stories listing the amount paid or the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Ontario halts US alcohol sales as Trump tariffs take hold

Liquor bottles are flying off the shelves in Canada, but not because they are being sold. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says it is pulling American-made spirits in response to the U.S. and ...

The Hill - 1d

China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says

China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says

Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on Tuesday. Donald Trump’s shocking and mendacious attack this week on the Ukrainian president, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

U.S. has halted sharing intelligence with Ukraine, CIA director says

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