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Russia Demands Halt to Intelligence Sharing; US Rejects Ultimatum

3/21/2026

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Russia has issued an ultimatum to halt intelligence-sharing with Iran if the United States halts intelligence-sharing for Ukraine, Politico reports.
The United States rejected this proposal.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe testified that Iran seeks intelligence on U.S. military assets from Russia.
President Donald Trump downplayed the threat of this intelligence sharing.
EU diplomats remain uneasy, and France currently supplies two-thirds of Ukraine's military intelligence.

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Russia has issued an ultimatum to halt intelligence-sharing with Iran if the United States halts intelligence-sharing for Ukraine, Politico reports.
The United States rejected this proposal.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe testified that Iran seeks intelligence on U.S. military assets from Russia.
President Donald Trump downplayed the threat of this intelligence sharing.
EU diplomats remain uneasy, and France currently supplies two-thirds of Ukraine's military intelligence.