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France is providing military intelligence to Ukraine, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said after the U.S. halted intelligence sharing with Kyiv, the BFM TV channel reported on March 6.
"We have intelligence resources that we are providing to the Ukrainians," Lecornu said on air on France Inter.
The U.S. stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine on March 5, shortly after it froze all military assistance as part of an effort to pressure Kyiv into quick negotiations with Russia.
The decision potentially threatens Ukraine's ability to strike Russian forces but also detect Russia's aerial strikes against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Some media suggested that Washington also banned its partners, like the U.K., from sharing U.S.-obtained intelligence with Ukraine. U.S. officials signaled that the pause may be temporary and will depend on progress toward peace talks.
Speaking on France Inter, Lecornu also said that French President Emmanuel Macron instructed him to "accelerate the delivery of French aid packages (for Ukraine) to compensate for U.S. aid that no longer arrives."
European countries are expected to step up support amid uncertainties about the Trump administration's commitment to Ukraine's and Europe's security. European assistance for Kyiv and the need for greater defense spending will be discussed during an EU summit in Brussels later on March 6.
The conflict between Kyiv and Washington has been simmering for weeks as U.S. President Donald Trump adopted increasingly hostile rhetoric toward President Volodymyr Zelensky while intensifying diplomatic outreach to Moscow. The most explosive episode came on Feb. 28, when Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Zelensky in the Oval Office, derailing plans for the signing of a minerals agreement.
-Kastagrar- on March 6th, 2025 at 09:14 UTC »
Amazing that France has come out of this the hero and with a fairly united Europe. The last hundred or so years have been a wild ride.
Timeset_VC on March 6th, 2025 at 09:01 UTC »
And Germany, GB, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Baltics, Polland and Canada will do the same, even China will help out. Believe what you want, but to think US are the only intelligent with insight is certainly not correct. And blocking information flow works immediately in both directions. US unpredictability is now the most severe security concern.
sweatycat on March 6th, 2025 at 09:01 UTC »
France (and Macron in particular) is being a role model in their handling in the situation in Ukraine. Along with other countries such as the UK, Canada, and the others providing massive amounts of aid and other assistance to Ukraine. All shining examples of the right thing to do. And of course, Zelenskyy is incredibly brave and heroic.
Meanwhile the US has betrayed Ukraine and showed themselves as the terrorist state and Russian satellite country they are - an enemy of Ukraine, the EU, Canada and the rest of NATO.