In the wake of a televised Oval Office squabble pitting President Trump and Vice President JD Vance against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with its war torn ally, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

I don’t see a reason for such a meeting,” Herbst said. “We know Zelenskyy wanted this meeting last week. It wasn’t exactly his condition, but he really wanted it, and ultimately, the meeting didn’t benefit either Ukraine or,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there can be "no pause" in pressure on Russia after another night of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine.

Some foreign policy analysts and Democratic lawmakers are aghast. Others have compared Trump’s about-face on the war to the U.S. switching sides during World War II. Alexander Vindman, a former National Security Council aide, even claimed that Trump was now pursuing a Russia First policy.

Trump has adopted a tough stance toward Kyiv, announcing a freeze on U.S. aid for Ukraine just days after accusing Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War III.”

CIA Director John Ratcliffe says pause is leverage against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for peace talks but lawmakers say people could die as result.

The decision is intended to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin

The U.S. has paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped Kyiv defend against Russian invaders.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK >> The U.S. has paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said today, piling pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cooperate with President Donald Trump in convening peace talks with Russia.

Intelligence from the US and other allies also helps Ukraine prepare for Russian attacks, and supplied critical information in the war's early days that allowed Ukraine to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putin's hopes for a quick victory.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe details the capture of a long-wanted terror suspect, more U.S. allies working alongside the Trump administration and ongoing negotiations with Ukraine.