Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"

Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia to really step up the attacks" while also having "blindsided" Ukraine.

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Russian strike on Ukrainian town kills 11 as US cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv

A Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region has killed at least 11 people as a wave of heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop ...
ABC News - 2d
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 20 as U.S. cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 20 people, officials said Saturday, as heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop sharing satellite ...
NBC News - 2d
Trump: US has 'just about' ended Ukraine intelligence-sharing suspension

President Trump said Sunday the United States had "just about" ended a suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, adding that he expects "a lot of progress" during the talks with Ukrainian ...
The Hill - 8h
Transcript: Fiona Hill on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Fiona Hill, former White House Russia expert, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025.
CBS News - 1d
Russian strikes Ukraine as U.S. pauses sharing intelligence with Kyiv

Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine's ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.
CBS News - 1d
Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says

Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.
BBC News - 2d
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says Russia has carried out ‘hundreds of attacks’ against Ukraine this week

Ukrainian president calls for strengthened sanctions as he highlights weapons used against his country. Local officials from Russia ’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...
The Guardian - 1d
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.
NBC News - 1d
Russian Strikes Kill 20 in Ukraine After U.S. Cuts Support for Kyiv

The bombardment came after Washington’s decision to suspend intelligence sharing and hit a region critical for Ukrainian logistics and support.
The New York Times - 2d
Graham on Ukraine aid pause: 'If we pull the plug on Ukraine, it'd be worse than Afghanistan'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday he is worried about the consequences of suspending aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine as the fighting continues against Russia. “Yeah, I am worried ...
The Hill - 1d
Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says

The front line inside Ukraine has become more static, Ukrainian soldiers say, even as Russia regains ground in its own Kursk region.
The New York Times - 2h
Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia

Russia has previously rejected a temporary ceasefire, calling it an attempt to buy time.
BBC News - 4h
Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US

Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night
ABC News - 3d
Starmer calls for ‘positive’ US-Ukraine talks in call with Trump

UK prime minister says he hopes negotiations will lead to resumption of US aid and intelligence sharing
Financial Times - 1h
Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops

Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives.
The New York Times - 2d
Latest on ceasefire efforts in Ukraine as Russia continues attacks

Top U.S. negotiators will meet with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday to try and kickstart ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, Russia is intensifying its air strikes on Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has ...
CBS News - 9h
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...
The Guardian - 16h
German intelligence chief says Russia wants to test West

Yahoo News - 2d
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia

South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with Russia
ABC News - 3d
Sen. Lindsey Graham: A pause in U.S. help for Ukraine could be 'worse than Afghanistan'

Sen. Lindsey Graham warned of potential disastrous consequences for Ukraine if the Trump administration doesn't restart military aid and intelligence sharing.
NBC News - 21h
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine

As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be ...
NBC News - 1d
US says Ukraine 'ready to move forward' on truce demand

Ukraine is under US pressure to accept a quick truce to end the war with Russia, with US-Ukrainian talks set to begin in Saudi Arabia.
BBC News - 14h
Trump wants more than a minerals deal with Ukraine to restart aid

“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new reporting on what the Trump administration is going to require in order to restart military aid and ...
NBC News - 1d
At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine

At least 20 people were killed when Russia's military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine Saturday, damaging multiple apartment buildings in the town of Dobropillya. ...
CBS News - 1d
Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks

Zelenskyy in bid to persuade Trump he wants an end to war with Russia after freeze on military and intelligence aid
Financial Times - 12h
Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.
BBC News - 2d
Inside the frontlines of Russia as the war with Ukraine continues

NBC News' Keir Simmons gets a rare look inside the frontlines in Russia and talks with residents about the impact of the war with Ukraine as President Trump said he is “strongly considering” ...
NBC News - 2d
JD Vance’s cousin says vice-president and Trump are ‘useful idiots’ to Putin

Nate Vance reportedly spent three years trying to help Ukraine repel Russian troops and has been alarmed by his cousin’s remarks. US politics live – latest updates After voluntarily fighting ...
The Guardian - 8h
Trump's terms for restarting Ukraine aid are still murky

"The president of the United States did not say it has ended. He said it is paused," said U.S. envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg.
CBS News - 19h
Rubio and Ukraine officials to meet in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia this week. Meanwhile, Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukraine. Holly Williams has the latest.
CBS News - 21h
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid to Ukraine

NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports that President Trump wants to see more than a rare earth minerals deal to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with ...
NBC News - 1d
Johnson says Zelensky has done 'about face' on mineral deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said during a radio interview that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has done a complete “about face” on the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal that was not signed ...
The Hill - 1d
Pro-Russia Călin Georgescu barred from Romanian presidential election re-run

Far-right supporters of the candidate claim decision is undemocratic and Elon Musk describes his ban as ‘crazy’. Romania’s central election authority has barred far-right pro-Russia candidate Călin ...
The Guardian - 1d
Romania’s pro-Russia presidential candidate to fight election ban

Cǎlin Georgescu to contest decision to bar him from election rerun in May after claims of Russian meddling. Romania’s far-right presidential frontrunner, Cǎlin Georgescu, has said he will appeal ...
The Guardian - 5h
Trump has microwaved my Cornetto of hope | Stewart Lee

The gadfly-minded abuser has openly threatened Greenland, Ukraine and Europe. He, and America, are the enemy now. I’d say writing comedy about the ever-shifting opinions of Donald Trump, the Speedy ...
The Guardian - 1d
Suozzi slams Trump over Ukraine, says Putin shouldn't be awarded for 'awful things' Ukrainians have faced

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) slammed President Trump over the war in Ukraine on Sunday, also saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin shouldn’t be awarded “for all the awful things that have ...
The Hill - 1d
Russia still wields huge influence inside Ceferin’s Uefa despite bans | Philippe Auclair

Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials’ continuing role has largely been ignored. Uefa’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine could not have been swifter. Hours after ...
The Guardian - 1d
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine

The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.
The New York Times - 2d
Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says

The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war.
The New York Times - 1h