Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky told U.S. media on Sunday that U.S. intelligence sharing was briefly cut for three days and has since been restored, a claim disputed by President Donald Trump, NATO officials and the EU.
- Kyiv says the interruption included loss of U.S. early‑warning data used to detect Russian ballistic missile launches and that the gap weakened Ukraine's air‑defense response during recent strikes.
- Zelensky also reported restrictions on Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, saying reduced capacity has hampered Ukrainian drones and command-and-control for air defense.
- President Trump has frozen recently approved sanctions on Russia and defended a diesel deal with Moscow as part of his push for talks, a move that has alarmed Ukrainian leaders and drawn criticism at home and in Europe.
- The dispute heightens strategic uncertainty for Ukraine by raising questions about allied intelligence and space services support, which could change how Kyiv times strikes, protects civilians and requests matériel in the coming weeks.