The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), John Ratcliffe, confirmed that intelligence support and military shipments to Ukraine were cut off after the dispute between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ratcliffe stated in an interview with American Fox Business channel that this decision was made following the discussion in the Oval Office. He said, “There were doubts about whether President Trump was committed to the peace process with President Zelensky and he said ‘let’s stop.'” Referring to the letter sent by Zelensky to Trump, in which he expressed readiness to resume peace negotiations and sign a rare earth elements agreement with the US, Ratcliffe commented, “You saw the response from President Zelensky. Therefore, I believe that the halt in military and intelligence support will soon be lifted.” Additionally, Ratcliffe emphasized his belief that the decision to suspend intelligence sharing would soon be reversed, showing confidence in working together with Ukraine to address the issue. Reports in the US media indicated that following the dispute in the Oval Office last Friday between Trump and Zelensky, Washington temporarily suspended intelligence support and military shipments to Kiev. BACKGROUND President Trump and President Zelensky clashed in the Oval Office in front of cameras. A joint press conference was canceled, and Zelensky left the White House hurriedly. The rare earth elements agreement was also canceled. President Trump accused Zelensky of “disrespecting the American people,” while Zelensky insisted he had done nothing wrong. Zelensky met with European leaders after the US, attended a Ukraine-focused summit in London, where European countries including the UK voiced their support for Zelensky.

President Trump abruptly stopped military aid to Ukraine, but later, speaking in Congress, he revealed that Zelensky had sent him a letter, declaring Ukraine’s readiness to sign the rare earth elements agreement and engage in peace negotiations.