Russian strikes in Ukraine, like the aftermaths shown above in Kharkiv on Friday, have ramped up in recent weeks. (EUTERS/Vitalii Hnidyi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
"Ukraine had one single advantage on Russia: information superiority. With that gone, Kyiv would be in trouble," said Can Kasapoglu, a defense fellow at the Hudson Institute. "Europe does not have enough strategic enablers capacity to fill in the vacuum," said Kasapoglu.
The National Security Council declined to comment on what military intelligence was still being shared, as did the Pentagon.
A pause in offensive military intelligence means "The selective sharing of intelligence creates a strategic imbalance, forcing Ukraine into a primarily defensive posture." former military intelligence officer Matthew Shoemaker said.
"Even if Ukraine would still receive intelligence for incoming threats, the lack of offensive intel limits their ability to preemptively neutralize potential threats. This puts Ukraine in a more reactive posture, potentially increasing their vulnerability to Russian attacks," he continued.
"It restricts their capacity to disrupt Russian supply lines, command centers, and staging areas behind enemy lines."
However, if intelligence sharing resumes quickly, it was likely a tactic to put pressure on Ukrainians at the negotiating table. "It suggests that it was more a signal to Ukrainian policymakers that the U.S. can turn off assistance at will."
President Donald Trump, right, threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with new sanctions on Friday. (Contributor/Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
After a blow-up fight in the Oval Office last week between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. officials have agreed to meet with a Ukrainian team in Saudi Arabia next week.
Trump also teased possible new sanctions on Russia on Friday, his first public threat against the Kremlin since taking office. The president has grown increasingly frustrated with Russia ramping up its strikes on Ukraine at the same time he has been pushing for a ceasefire.
"Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED. To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!" Trump posted on Truth Social.
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However, the president seemed optimistic about the prospects for peace on Thursday.
"I think what's going to happen is Ukraine wants to make a deal, because I don't think they have a choice," he said. "I also think that Russia wants to make a deal, because in a certain, different way, a different way that only I know, only I know, they have no choice either."
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